SENATE BILL 21

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation

Sponsored By:

Senator Ferguson

Entitled:

Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Cooling-Off Period

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a lawyer from sending a written communication, directly or through an agent, to a prospective client concerning an action for personal injury or wrongful death, or relating to an accident or disaster involving the person to whom the communication is addressed or the person's relative, if the communication is mailed within 30 days after the accident or disaster occurred.

Legislative History

Senate Action

7/11

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/3

Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.

2/13

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID, STATE'S ATTORNEYS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- ADVTG., LABELING, WARRANTIES.

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-605.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available