HB 1519: Paralegal Profession Act
GENERAL BILL by Zapata ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Berfield ; Flores ; Kreegel ; Negron ; Robaina ; Williams, T.
Paralegal Profession Act; creates provisions re regulation of paralegals; provides legislative intent; provides exceptions & exemptions; provides educational requirements for qualification as paralegal; provides continuing education requirements; provides for paralegal code of ethics & professional responsibility; provides grandfathering clause; provides for reciprocity; establishes Paralegal Regulation Board, etc. Creates 454.37-.48; amends 57.104, 744.108.
Effective Date: 10/01/2005 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/6/2005 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/6/2005 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2005 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/8/2005 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00133 |
| 3/21/2005 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary (JC); State Administration Appropriations (FC); Justice Council -HJ 00252 |
| 5/6/2005 | House |
• Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC) |