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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 16

File Code: Courts and Court Personnel - Statewide
Sponsored By:
Delegate Fulton
Entitled:
Lawyers - Fidelity Bonds - Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring lawyers to be bonded to reimburse losses due to defalcation; authorizing the Court of Appeals to adopt rules regarding the amounts and types of bonds to be maintained by lawyers; requiring lawyers to file an attested copy of the bond with the Court of Appeals; requiring sureties and lawyers to notify the Court of Appeals within 15 days of any change in the bond or its termination; and providing that a bond may not terminate until 30 days after notice of termination has been forwarded to the Court of Appeals.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
08/10
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Economic Matters
1/20
Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS
BONDS -see also- COUNTY & BALTIMORE CITY BONDS; STATE BONDS.
COURT OF APPEALS
NOTICES
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Business Occupations and Professions
( 10-503 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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