LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARER ACT
Summary
Creates the Legal Document Preparer Act. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2005, no person shall engage in the preparation of legal documents unless the person is certified. Establishes the Board of Legal Document Preparers and outlines its duties and powers. Provides eligibility requirements for certification. Sets out the services that may be provided by a legal document preparer. Provides guidelines for the application process and the renewal of certification. Provides for disciplinary actions. Provides for a code of conduct for legal document preparers. Sets out a fee schedule. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the Legal Document Preparer Fund.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2004
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Jan 6, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
James A. DeLeo
DDemocratic
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