Bill Text: AZ HB2480 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

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Bill Title: Supreme court; attorney licensing

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-02-14 - House JUD Committee action: Discussed and Held [HB2480 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2013-HB2480-Introduced.html

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REFERENCE TITLE: supreme court; attorney licensing

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

2013

 

 

HB 2480

 

Introduced by

Representative Allen

 

 

AN ACT

 

amending title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-119.06; relating to the supreme court.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

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:

START_STATUTE12-119.06.  Attorney licenses; rules

A.  The supreme court shall license attorneys for the practice of law in this state.  The supreme court shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section including:

1.  Minimum qualifications for licensure.

2.  Testing requirements.

3.  Requiring a background investigation before obtaining a license.

4.  Disciplining attorneys.

5.  Disbarring attorneys.

B.  An attorney shall not be required to be a member of any organization to become or remain a licensed attorney in this state.END_STATUTE