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
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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)
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HB 1519, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2005 at 4:32 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location S 2054 Paralegal Profession Act Argenziano Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Judiciary
Location:Citations - Statutes (14)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 57.104 Computation of attorneys' fees. 454.37 454.38 454.39 454.40 454.41 454.42 454.43 454.44 454.45 454.46 454.47 454.48 744.108 Guardian's and attorney's fees and expenses.