HB27 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Attorneys, allow attorneys with special licenses to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an attorney who holds a
special law license may not engage in the private
practice of law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that an attorney who
holds a special law license may provide pro bono
legal service organized through or recognized by
the Alabama State Bar Association unless prohibited
by the employer of the attorney</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 34-3-6, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the practice of law, to provide that an attorney
who holds a special law license may provide pro bono legal
services organized through or recognized by the Alabama State
Bar Association unless prohibited by the employer of the
attorney.
</p>
Subjects
Attorneys
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 2, 2017 | Room 200 at 10:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB27 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |