HB207 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Attorneys, requiring an attorney to disclose to a client whether he or she has a current malpractice insurance policy
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law there is no requirement
for a practicing attorney to disclose to a client
whether he or she has a current malpractice
insurance policy</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require that an attorney
licensed in this state make a disclosure, in
writing, to any client regarding whether he or she
possesses a current malpractice insurance policy
prior to entering into an agreement for
professional services with that client</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to attorneys; to require that an attorney
licensed in this state make a disclosure, in writing, to any
client regarding whether he or she possesses a current
malpractice insurance policy prior to entering into an
agreement for professional services in this state with that
client.
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Subjects
Malpractice Insurance
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB207 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |