Bill > H0465

This bill modifies previous Florida law regarding legal licensing for unauthorized aliens by stipulating that any law license currently held by an unauthorized alien will be automatically revoked on November 1, 2028, unless the individual can provide valid proof of United States citizenship to the Florida Board of Bar Examiners before that date. The legislation essentially creates a deadline for unauthorized alien lawyers to either obtain U.S. citizenship or lose their legal practicing license. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving affected individuals approximately three years to either certify their citizenship status or prepare for the potential revocation of their law license. This appears to be part of a broader effort to restrict professional licensing for individuals without legal U.S. immigration status, specifically targeting lawyers who may have been previously licensed despite not being U.S. citizens.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/465