Bill Text: AZ HB2629 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Supreme court; attorney licensing
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-03-11 - House third reading FAILED voting: (29-30-1-0) [HB2629 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-HB2629-Introduced.html
REFERENCE TITLE: supreme court; attorney licensing |
State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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HB 2629 |
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Introduced by Representatives Kern, Townsend, Senator Burges: Representatives Allen J, Finchem, Lawrence, Mitchell, Petersen, Senator Ward
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AN ACT
amending title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 12-119.06; relating to the supreme court.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 12, chapter 1, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 12-119.06, to read:
12-119.06. Attorney licenses; rules
A. The supreme court shall license attorneys for the practice of law in this state. The supreme court shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section including:
1. Minimum qualifications for licensure.
2. Testing requirements.
3. Requiring a background investigation before obtaining a license.
4. Disciplining attorneys.
5. Disbarring attorneys.
B. An attorney shall not be required to be a member of any organization to become or remain a licensed attorney in this state.