6378-S.E AMH GRAH CLYN 452

ESSB 6378 - H AMD 1837

By Representative Graham

NOT ADOPTED 03/03/2020

On page 11, beginning on line 21, after "(4)" strike all material through "(5)" on line 32 and insert "((If a tenant seeks to stay a writ of restitution issued pursuant to this chapter, the court may issue an ex parte stay of the writ of restitution provided the tenant or tenant's attorney submits a declaration indicating good faith efforts were made to notify the other party or, if no efforts were made, why notice could not be provided prior to the application for an ex parte stay, and describing the immediate or irreparable harm that may result if an immediate stay is not granted.

(5)))"

On page 11, at the beginning of line 35, strike "(6)" and insert "(((6))) (5)"

EFFECT: Removes the current law provision that permits a tenant to seek a stay of a writ of restitution ex parte, as well as the new language in the bill that would require that the court, in that event, require service of the order and motion.

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