BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5845: Attorney compensation

Concerning attorney compensation from clients with little or no ability to pay.

Summary

Establishes the professional compensation parity act. Requires attorneys and law firms to charge an indigent person a fee for services that is based upon a sliding fee schedule for determination of discounts from charges for persons who qualify for such discounts developed by the state bar association. Requires the state bar association to develop the sliding fee schedule.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5845), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to attorney compensation;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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