VA HB1853 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1853

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Engrossed on January 22 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Lawyers; client accounts. Repeals the provision prohibiting the Supreme Court of Virginia from adopting a disciplinary rule requiring that lawyers deposit client funds in an interest-bearing account.

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Title

Lawyers; client accounts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-25 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (68-Y 32-N) (Y: 68 N: 32 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-20 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 3-N) (Y: 18 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2021-01-15 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)
2021-01-26SenateReferred to Committee on the Judiciary
2021-01-26SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-01-25HouseVOTE: Passage (68-Y 32-N)
2021-01-25HouseRead third time and passed House (68-Y 32-N)
2021-01-22HouseRead second time and engrossed
2021-01-21HouseRead first time
2021-01-20HouseReported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 3-N)
2021-01-15HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
2021-01-14HouseAssigned Courts sub: Civil
2021-01-07HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2021-01-07HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100869D

Same As/Similar To

HB1853 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Judiciary (14-Y 0-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5413915.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5413916(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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