Law practices; allows those who are not active members of State Bar to render professional services. (SB482)

Introduced By

Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) with support from co-patron Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Practice of law, legal entities. Allows persons who are legally authorized to practice law in Virginia but who are not active members of the Virginia State Bar to be members of a professional corporation, professional limited liability company or registered limited liability partnership that renders professional legal services in the Commonwealth. Under current law only active members of the Virginia State Bar may practice law in Virginia through a limited liability entity.  This bill is identical to HB 776. Read the Bill »

Status

03/24/2006: signed by governor

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 069820780
01/11/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/13/2006Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Read second time
02/14/2006Reading of amendments waived
02/14/2006Committee amendments agreed to
02/14/2006Engrossed by Senate as amended SB482E
02/14/2006Printed as engrossed 069820780-E
02/14/2006Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Communicated to House
02/15/2006Placed on Calendar
02/15/2006Read first time
02/15/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/16/2006Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
02/17/2006Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
02/21/2006Read second time
02/22/2006Read third time
02/22/2006Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/22/2006VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N)
02/28/2006Enrolled
03/01/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB482ER)
03/01/2006Signed by Speaker
03/02/2006Signed by President
03/24/2006G Approved by Governor-Chapter 230 (effective 7/1/06)
04/03/2006G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0230)