HB 1149: Regulation of the Paralegal Profession
GENERAL BILL by Steinberg
Regulation of the Paralegal Profession; Requires Florida Supreme Court to establish program to require licensure of paralegals practicing in this state; requires that Supreme Court establish minimum standards & qualifications & provide for continuing education, certification, & professional conduct; requires Supreme Court to create independent board to assist in regulation of paralegals; provides penalties for unlicensed practice.
Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2011 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/8/2011 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 99 |
| 3/14/2011 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 219 |
| 5/7/2011 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee |
