Bill Text: AZ SB1414 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Attorney licensing; rules
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2013-02-18 - Senate JUD Committee action: Held [SB1414 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2013-SB1414-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: attorney licensing; rules |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty-first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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SB 1414 |
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Introduced by Senator Murphy
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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. 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