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SB 1067 Unauthorized practice of law; increases statute of limitations on prosecutions.

Introduced by: John S. Edwards | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Unauthorized practice of law; statute of limitations. Increases the statute of limitations on prosecutions of the unauthorized practice of law from one year to two years after discovery.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Unauthorized practice of law; statute of limitations; restitution. Increases the statute of limitations on prosecutions of the unauthorized practice of law from one year to two years after discovery. The bill also allows a person convicted to be ordered to pay restitution.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Unauthorized practice of law; statute of limitations. Increases the statute of limitations on prosecutions of the unauthorized practice of law from one year to two years after discovery. The bill also allows a person convicted to be ordered to pay restitution. The bill allows for the recovery, in a civil proceeding, of a civil penalty of $5,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, costs, and reasonable attorney fees. If the court finds that the defendant committed actual fraud on another person in connection with the unauthorized practice of law, the court may award punitive damages.