HB162 Alabama 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 13, 2016 | H | Pending third reading on day 23 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| April 13, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 9, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 13, 2016 | Room 617 at 00:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 9, 2016 | Room 617 at 14:30 | House JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB162 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |