2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1563

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations
Sponsored By:
Delegates Smigiel, Carter, and Schuler
Entitled:
Attorneys - Direct Marketing Communications - Required Disclosure

Synopsis:

Requiring individuals, persons, and attorneys not authorized to practice law in the State to disclose conspicuously in any written or broadcast direct marketing communication intended to solicit professional employment in the State that the individual, person, or attorney is not authorized to practice law in the State.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
3/13
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Smigiel) Adopted (131-0)
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising
Attorneys
Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Disclosure
Solicitation

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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 13, 2009: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Smigiel) Adopted (131-0)