HB470 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law prohibits an attorney from soliciting a person to bring a legal action for the purpose of procuring the legal services of the attorney or his or her law firm
Existing law also prohibits a person from receiving compensation from an attorney who solicits the person to bring a legal action in order to procure the legal services of the attorney or the attorney's law firm
This bill would provide a cause of action for any person who was solicited by an attorney to bring a legal action for the purpose of procuring the legal services of the attorney or his or her law firm
Relating to attorneys; to amend Section 34-3-25, Code of Alabama 1975; provide a cause of action for any person who was solicited by an attorney to bring a legal action for the purpose of procuring the legal services of the attorney or his or her law firm.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| April 9, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB470 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |