HOUSE BILL 486

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 980

Sponsored By:

Allegany County Delegation

Entitled:

Lawyers - Solicitation of Clients - Prohibition on Written Communications

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a lawyer from sending a written communication directly or through an agent to a specified prospective client; and providing an exception.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/30

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

SOLICITATION

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-605.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered