HOUSE BILL 999

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegate Simmons

Entitled:

Business Occupations and Professions - Lawyers - Retainer Agreements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a lawyer from requiring a person to sign a retainer agreement that requires the person to reimburse the lawyer for attorney's fees in the event of a future dispute between the person and lawyer unless the person provides a specified statement to the lawyer; and defining a specified term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES

CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-503 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered