Bill Text: AZ SCR1018 | 2013 | Fifty-first Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced

Arizona Senate Concurrent Resolution 1018 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Admission to practice law; requirements

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-06 - Referred to Senate JUD Committee [SCR1018 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2013-SCR1018-Introduced.html

REFERENCE TITLE: admission to practice law; requirements

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-first Legislature

First Regular Session

2013

SCR 1018

Introduced by

Senator Murphy

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

proposing an amendment to the constitution of arizona; amending the constitution of arizona by adding article VI.II; relating to the practice of law.

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Be it resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House of Representatives concurring:

1. Article VI.II, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be added as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:

ARTICLE VI.II PRACTICE OF LAW

1. Admission to the practice of law

section 1. A. A person may practice law in this state if the person:

1. Passes the bar examination administered by the committee on examinations of the state bar.

2. Is recommended to the supreme court for admission to the state bar by the committee on character and fitness.

B. The committee on character and fitness may not refuse to recommend a person for admission solely because the person is not a law school graduate.

2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.