22RS HB 256

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Last Action	04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 179)
Title	AN ACT relating to the unauthorized practice of law.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 179 Current/Final Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statements	Corrections Impact Local Mandate
Bill Request Number	965
Sponsors	D. Elliott, C. Massey
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 524.130 to increase the class of the crime of the unauthorized practice of law from a Class B misdemeanor for the first offense to a Class A misdemeanor, and establish each subsequent offense as a Class D felony.
Index Headings of Original Version	Crimes and Punishments - Unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement Attorney, Commonwealth's - Unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement Attorney, County - Unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement Attorneys - Criminal offense, unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement Corrections Impact - Criminal offense, unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement Local Mandate - Criminal offense, unauthorized practice of law, penalty enhancement
Votes	Vote History

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01/10/22	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
01/11/22	to Judiciary (H)
01/12/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/13/22	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, January 18, 2022
02/07/22	3rd reading, passed 85-7 received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
02/09/22	to Judiciary (S)
03/17/22	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/18/22	2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/22	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 24, 2022
03/24/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/25/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/29/22	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
03/30/22	3rd reading, passed 23-11 received in House enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House enrolled, signed by President of the Senate delivered to Governor
04/08/22	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 179)