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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

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  • 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    5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • HB 1149, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2011 at 11:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1612 Regulation of the Paralegal Profession Richter Similar Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Judiciary
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill

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