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CA AB1522
Bill
Status
Engrossed
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary
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AI Summary
- Requires the State Bar to submit a proposal by January 1, 2026 for expedited licensure of federal attorneys who were employed by a federal agency on January 20, 2025, without requiring them to take the general bar examination or attorneys' examination
- Eligible attorneys must have been licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction for at least 4 years, have no disciplinary record, and obtain a statement of professional competence from a current California State Bar member
- Protects attorneys and bar applicants from disciplinary action, reporting requirements, or admission denial based on "excluded events" involving another state's laws that restrict access to "sensitive services" (such as reproductive or gender-affirming care) that would be lawful in California
- Declares the bill an urgency statute to take effect immediately, citing the need to fill vacancies in legal positions including public defender offices with recently laid-off federal attorneys
Legislative Description
State Bar Act: expedited licensure: federal attorneys.
Last Action
In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
6/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary5/14/2025
Rules5/6/2025
Judiciary3/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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