SENATE BILL 22

File Code: Business Occupations & Regulation

Sponsored By:

Senator Ferguson

Entitled:

Pro Se Litigation - Allowable Assistance

Synopsis:

Allowing individuals who do not meet the requirements to practice law in the State to assist pro se litigants in specified legal matters under specified circumstances; and requiring the Court of Appeals to adopt rules that govern training requirements for individuals who assist pro se litigants and that establish pleading forms for specified actions.

Legislative History

Senate Action

7/11

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/7

Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

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

COURT OF APPEALS

COURTS - GENERAL

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

FORMS

LEGAL AID

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-206 )

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 1-201 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available