HB 203 (2015): relative to the unauthorized practice of law.

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HB 203 (2015)

relative to the unauthorized practice of law.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 20, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 and February 12, 2015. The committee voted 7–6 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2015-0284h), and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0284h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 4, 2015, changing the text of the bill. On March 4, 2015 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 5, 2015 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 2015. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 28, 2015 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 20, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015, 12:45 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • February 12, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 14, 2015, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100

Votes

  • March 4, 2015, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0284h — voice vote, passed
  • May 28, 2015, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • January 20, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/20/2015 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 12:45 PM LOB 208=RECESSED=
  • February 12, 2015: Executive Session: 2/12/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • February 20, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2015-0284h for Mar 4 (Vote 7-6; RC); HC18, PG. 359-360
  • March 4, 2015: Amendment #0284h: AA VV
  • March 4, 2015: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0284h: MA VV
  • March 5, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • April 14, 2015: Hearing: 4/14/15, Room 100, SH, 10:00 a.m.; SC17
  • May 20, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 5/28/15; SC23
  • May 28, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV

Laws It Would Change

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