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AL HB677

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/10/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Mitchell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

HB 677 Summary

  • Requires attorneys licensed by the Alabama State Bar to forfeit their law license immediately upon election to the Alabama House of Representatives or Senate.

  • Permits former legislators who forfeited their license to retake and pass the Alabama State Bar examination after leaving the Legislature.

  • Requires completion of 24 hours or more of continuing legal education as a condition for relicensure as an attorney after legislative service ends.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Legislature, attorneys elected to forfeit licenses, relicensing requirements

Legislature

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

4/10/2012

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/10/2012

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