Bill Text: AZ HB2300 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Supreme court; regulation of attorneys
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-02-23 - House Committee of the Whole action: Retained on the Calendar [HB2300 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-HB2300-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: supreme court; regulation of attorneys |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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HB 2300 |
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Introduced by Representative Kern
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AN ACT
amending title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12‑119.06; relating to the supreme court.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-119.06, to read:
12-119.06. Regulation of attorneys; mandatory assessments; uses
A. To the extent provided by the arizona constitution, All regulatory functions relating to the practice of law in this state are within the authority of the supreme court. all regulatory functions that are administered by the state bar on the effective date of this section, including all public protection functions, are transferred to and placed exclusively in the supreme court.
B. The supreme court shall actively supervise attorneys to regulate the practice of law and may collect A mandatory assessment from each attorney, as a condition of practicing law in this state, to support the court's regulatory functions. The supreme court may use mandatory assessment monies only for the following regulatory functions for attorneys who are under the active supervision of the supreme court:
1. Admitting an attorney to the practice of law.
2. Maintaining attorney records.
3. Enforcing the ethical rules that govern attorneys.
4. Regulating any continuing legal education mandates for attorneys.
5. Maintaining attorney trust account records.
6. preventing the unauthorized practice of law.
7. Maintaining a client protection fund, a board of legal specialization and the appointment of conservatorships to protect client interests.
C. the supreme court shall incorporate any mandatory assessment monies collected into its budget.
D. An attorney shall not be required to be a member of any organization to become or remain a licensed attorney in this state.
