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State Bar of California: service members: legal services.

It became law on Sep 20, 2019.

CA AB 558 · Assembly Bill · 2019–2020

Stage
Became law
Started in
Assembly
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Sep 20, 2019

What it does

The State Bar Act provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation, and requires that the State Bar administer a program to coordinate pro bono civil legal assistance to veterans and their families who otherwise cannot afford legal services, as specified. Existing law also requires the State Bar to engage with local bar associations, legal aid organizations, veterans service providers, and volunteer attorneys in providing these services.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Sep 20, 2019

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Who is involved

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Where it goes next

Once a bill is decided, the questions are about what is done with it in California.

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