HB 590 (2014): relative to the unauthorized practice of law.

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HB 590 (2014)

relative to the unauthorized practice of law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 164

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2013 the House failed “Recommit (Rep Groen)” on a roll call 178–182. On February 20, 2013 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 277–83. On March 6, 2013 the House adopted “Remove from Table (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. On March 6, 2013 the House adopted “Recommit (Rep Rowe)” on a voice vote. The committee met in executive session on March 7, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on May 7, 2013 and September 10, 2013. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 14–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2013-0785h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0785h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 8, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2014 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 19, 2014 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2014. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2014-1351s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (1351s) was adopted on a voice vote on April 24, 2014, changing the text of the bill. On April 24, 2014 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 7, 2014 the House adopted “Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Marjorie Smith. On May 15, 2014 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on May 22, 2014 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (1901c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (1901c) on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 18, 2014 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 11, 2014, making it Chapter 164 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2013, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • March 7, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • May 7, 2013, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • September 10, 2013, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • October 22, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 1, 2014, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
  • May 22, 2014, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 20, 2013, House: RECOMMIT (REP GROEN) — yeas 178, nays 182, failed
  • February 20, 2013, House: Laid on Table (Rep Tamburello) — yeas 277, nays 83, passed
  • March 6, 2013, House: Remove from Table (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
  • March 6, 2013, House: Recommit (Rep Rowe) — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2014, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0785h — voice vote, passed
  • April 24, 2014, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1351s — voice vote, passed
  • May 7, 2014, House: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C — voice vote, passed
  • May 15, 2014, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
  • June 4, 2014, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to Judiciary
  • February 5, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/5/2013 11:30 AM LOB 208
  • February 12, 2013: Executive Session: 2/12/2013 2:00 PM LOB 208
  • February 14, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 20 (Vote 13-5; RC)
  • February 14, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 20, 2013: Recommit (Rep Groen): MF RC 178-182
  • February 20, 2013: Laid on Table (Rep Tamburello): MA DIV 277-83
  • March 6, 2013: Remove from Table (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • March 6, 2013: Recommit (Rep Rowe): MA VV
  • March 7, 2013: Executive Session: 3/7/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • March 7, 2013: Retained in Committee
  • May 7, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 5/7/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208
  • September 10, 2013: Retained Bill - Full Committee Work Session: 9/10/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • October 22, 2013: Retained Bill - Executive Session: 10/22/2013 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • November 18, 2013: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2013-0785h for Jan 8 (Vote 14-2; CC)
  • January 8, 2014: Amendment #0785h Adopted, VV
  • January 8, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0785h: MA VV
  • February 19, 2014: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 1, 2014: Hearing: 4/1/14, Room 100, SH, 9:00 a.m.; SC11
  • April 16, 2014: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2014-1351s, 4/24/14; Vote 5-0; CC; SC15
  • April 24, 2014: Committee Amendment 1351s, AA, VV
  • April 24, 2014: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1351s, MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • May 7, 2014: Non-Concur with Senate AM and Requests C of C (Rep. M. Smith) MA VV
  • May 7, 2014: Speaker Appoints: Reps Woodbury, Rowe, Heffron, Watrous
  • May 15, 2014: Sen. Carson Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV
  • May 20, 2014: President Appoints: Senators Carson, Boutin, and Lasky
  • May 22, 2014: Committee of Conference Meeting: 5/22/2014; 3:00 PM; LOB 208
  • May 30, 2014: Conference Committee Report #2014-1901c; Senate Amendment, Filed
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report 1901c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Conference Committee Report #1901c; Adopted, VV
  • June 4, 2014: Enrolled
  • June 18, 2014: Enrolled (In recess of 6/4/14)
  • July 11, 2014: Signed by the Governor on 7/11/2014; Chapter 0164; Effective date 9/9/2014

Laws It Would Change

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