SENATE BILL 25

Sponsored By:

Senator Boozer

Entitled:

Lawyers - Solicitation of Clients - Requirements

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a lawyer, or a lawyer's agent or employee, from sending specified forms of communication to certain persons unless the communication is identified as an advertisement in a specified manner; establishing certain other requirements for certain communications soliciting clients; requiring a person who sends certain communications to file a copy of the communication and certain information with the Bar Counsel; providing for certain penalties; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

8/11

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/21

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

3/23

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/26

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/8

Senate Concur - House Amendments

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/21

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/26

First Reading Judiciary

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/6

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

4/1

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

4/2

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (135-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADVERTISING -see also- LABELING; SIGNS AND BILLBOARDS

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

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

PENALTIES

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-605.2 , 10-606 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 201397/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 1998   at: 4:14 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

April 8, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 2, 1998: Third Reading Passed (135-1)