FINAL BILL REPORT

SB 6115

This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a statement of legislative intent.

C 203 L 14

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Exempting licensed private investigators from process server requirements.

Sponsors: Senators Benton, Roach, Billig and Hobbs.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committee on Judiciary

Background: People who serve legal process for a fee in Washington must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of Washington, and register as a process server with the auditor of the county where the process server resides or operates a business. However, a person does not need to be a resident or register as a process server if that person is:

Summary: A person does not need to be a resident or register as a process server if the person is a licensed private investigator.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate

49

0

House

86

12

Effective:

June 12, 2014