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SB 2054: Paralegal Profession Act

GENERAL BILL by Argenziano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Villalobos

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 Senate - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/4/2005 Senate • Filed
    3/16/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00202
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Judiciary

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  • SB 2054, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2005 at 12:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1519 Paralegal Profession Act Zapata Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died in Committee on Judiciary (JC)
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    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.

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