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AZ HB2300

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Transfers all regulatory functions of the State Bar relating to attorney practice to the Arizona Supreme Court, effective on the bill's enactment date.

  • Authorizes the Supreme Court to collect mandatory assessments from attorneys as a condition of practicing law in Arizona to fund regulatory functions.

  • Restricts use of mandatory assessment monies to seven specific regulatory functions: attorney admission, record maintenance, ethical enforcement, continuing legal education, trust account oversight, preventing unauthorized practice, and maintaining client protection funds and legal specialization boards.

  • Requires the Supreme Court to incorporate mandatory assessment revenues into its budget.

  • Prohibits requiring attorneys to be members of any organization in order to become or remain licensed to practice law in Arizona.

Legislative Description

Supreme court; regulation of attorneys

Courts And Civil Proceedings

Last Action

House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar

2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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