SENATE BILL 14

Sponsored By:

Senators Boozer and Ferguson

Entitled:

Lawyers - Written Solicitation of Clients - Limited Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a lawyer from sending a written communication, directly or through an agent, to a prospective client concerning a criminal action or a prosecution of a certain traffic offense, or an action for personal injury or wrongful death, or otherwise relating to an accident or disaster involving the person to whom the communication is addressed or the person's relative, if the communication is mailed within 30 days after the charging document was filed or within 30 days after the accident or disaster occurred.

Legislative History

Senate Action

7/17

Pre-filed

1/10

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/3

Hearing 1/18 at 2:00 p.m.

2/13

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/14

Favorable with Amendments

Laid Over (Sen. Frosh) Adopted

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Floor Amendment (Sen. Frosh) Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/19

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

4/2

Senate Concur - House Amendment

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

Passed Enrolled

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 669

House Action

2/20

First Reading Judiciary

3/13

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/27

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/28

Third Reading Passed with Amendments (133-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator F. Vernon Boozer, District 9

Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ACCIDENTS

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

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

SOLICITATION

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Occupations and Professions

( 10-605.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 018137/2 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 15, 1996 at: 10:24 Status: Adopted

Number: 042586/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 15, 1996 at: 10:24 Status: Adopted

House

Number: 501479/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 2, 1996 at: 10:42 Status: Adopted