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State Bar: admission: license: moral character review: mental health medical records.

It became law on Jul 30, 2019.

CA SB 544 · Senate Bill · 2019–2020

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Became law
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Latest action
Jul 30, 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 governed by a board of trustees. Existing law provides for the creation of an examining committee within the State Bar with specified powers, which include the power to examine applicants for admission to practice law. The act imposes specified requirements for a person to be certified to the Supreme Court for admission and a license to practice law, including a requirement that an applicant be of good moral character.

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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)

    Jul 30, 2019

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