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