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AL HB189
Attorneys, encouraging litigation, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 34-3-24, 34-3-35 am'd.
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Introduced
03/19/2019
03/19/2019
In Committee
03/19/2019
03/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2019
05/31/2019
Introduced Session
Regular Session 2019
Bill Summary
Attorneys, encouraging litigation, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 34-3-24, 34-3-35 am'd.
AI Summary
This bill amends Sections 34-3-24 and 34-3-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to increase the criminal penalties for attorneys who engage in certain unethical practices, such as offering valuable consideration to others as an inducement to bring a lawsuit or claim, or employing or offering to employ persons to solicit clients. The maximum fine for these offenses has been increased from $1,000 to $10,000, and the maximum jail term has been increased from 6 months to 1 year. Additionally, the bill specifies that it is not subject to certain requirements related to the expenditure of local funds, as it defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Judiciary (on 04/03/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/HB189-int.pdf |
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