BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

HB 1607: Forcible entry

Providing alternative means of service in forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer actions.

Summary

Allows for service of an unlawful detainer summons and complaint by posting a copy at the premises and mailing a copy to the defendant.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 3, Laws of 2014

AN ACT Relating to alternative means of service in forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer actions;

Passed February 5, 2014

Version voted on: HB 1607

98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	0
Republican	43	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed February 26, 2014

Version voted on: HB 1607

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	24	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 12, 2014Effective date 6/12/2014.
Mar 12, 2014Chapter 3, 2014 Laws.
Mar 12, 2014Governor signed.
Mar 6, 2014Delivered to Governor.
Mar 5, 2014President signed.
Mar 5, 2014Speaker signed.
Feb 26, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 26, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 25, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 24, 2014Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2014FIHI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 6, 2014First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Insurance.
Feb 5, 2014Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 5, 2014Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2014Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 13, 2014By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 7, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 13, 2013By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 13, 2013Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2013Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 22, 2013Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21, 2013JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 21, 2013JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2013First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1607 (2021–22) Safe routes to schools prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2019–20) Health marketplace notices · Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2019
HB 1607 (2017–18) Public emp. union elections · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2015–16) Hydroelectricity · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2011–12) School day & hour exemption · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1607 (2009–10) Grandparent visitation right · Did not pass · died in committee