- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Assembly
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Aug 22, 2026
What it does
Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California (State Bar) , a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law authorizes the State Bar to establish an examining committee, also known as the Committee of Bar Examiners, with powers that include examining applicants for admission to practice law. Existing law requires an applicant for admission and licensure to practice law to meet specified requirements, including passing a general bar examination given by the examining committee, and authorizes certain experienced attorneys to take an attorneys' examination instead. Existing law requires specified…
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This bill passed and is now law.
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Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.