HB 395: Paralegal Profession Act
GENERAL BILL by Zapata ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Robaina
Paralegal Profession Act; creates provisions re regulation of paralegals; provides legislative intent; 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; provides penalties; provides for severability; establishes Paralegal Regulation Board, etc. Creates 454.37-.48; amends 57.104, 744.108.
Effective Date: 10/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Business Regulation (CC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2006 House - Died in Committee on Business Regulation (CC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2005 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/23/2005 | House |
• Referred to Business Regulation (CC); Judiciary (JC); State Administration Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council |
| 3/7/2006 | House |
• Introduced, referred to Business Regulation (CC); Judiciary (JC); State Administration Appropriations (FC); Commerce Council -HJ 00038 |
| 5/5/2006 | House |
• Died in Committee on Business Regulation (CC) |