HB 395 (2006) -  Paralegals

by Zapata (CO-SPONSORS) Robaina
Authorizes citation as the "Paralegal Profession Act"; provides legislative intent; provides exceptions and exemptions; provides educational requirements for qualification as a paralegal; provides continuing education requirements; provides for a paralegal code of ethics and professional responsibility; provides a grandfathering clause; provides for reciprocity; provides penalties; provides for severability; establishes the Paralegal Regulation Board; provides for the board's members, terms, vacancies, headquarters, meetings, powers, and fiscal accountability; conforms terminology.
Effective Date: October 1, 2006.
Last Event: Died in Business Regulation Committee on Friday, May 5, 2006 11:59 PM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Business Regulation Committee Time: 05/05/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2006 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Business Regulation Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Council Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration Appropriations Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: State Administration Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business Regulation Committee Time: 12/23/2005 - 1:52 PM Member: Committee: Business Regulation Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/15/2005 - 2:38 PM Member: Zapata Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
57.104
744.108