HB 1149 (2011) -  Regulation of the Paralegal Profession

by Steinberg
Requires Florida Supreme Court to establish program to require licensure of paralegals practicing in this state; requires that Supreme Court establish minimum standards & qualifications & provide for continuing education, certification, & professional conduct; requires Supreme Court to create independent board to assist in regulation of paralegals; provides penalties for unlicensed practice.
Effective Date: July 1, 2011
Last Event: Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee on Saturday, May 7, 2011 2:07 AM

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 05/07/2011 - 2:07 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Business & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2011 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/08/2011 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/03/2011 - 11:50 AM Member: Steinberg Committee: Version: __