Bill > AB1525

This bill adds a new section to California's Business and Professions Code that provides legal protections for attorneys and law school applicants who face professional consequences for actions related to "sensitive services" that are legal in California but potentially restricted in another state. Specifically, the bill defines an "excluded event" as any legal action (such as a civil judgment, criminal charge, professional disciplinary action) that occurs when an attorney or applicant provides, recommends, enables, or advocates for sensitive services (as defined in the Civil Code) in a manner that would be lawful in California but prohibited by another state's laws. Under this legislation, such "excluded events" cannot be used as grounds for disciplinary action by the State Bar, cannot require reporting to the State Bar, and cannot be used to deny admission to practice law in California. The bill aims to protect attorneys who may face professional repercussions for providing services (likely related to reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare) that are legal in California but potentially restricted in other jurisdictions, ensuring that these actions cannot negatively impact an attorney's professional standing or ability to practice law in the state.

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Judiciary (Assembly)

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