Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain legal paraprofessionals and establishing a legal paraprofessional licensing pilot program; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees.

HB 2386 establishes a new licensing system for legal paraprofessionals (individuals who assist attorneys but aren't licensed lawyers) in Texas. It requires applicants to meet specific eligibility criteria - including being 18+, holding a high school diploma or equivalent, having U.S. work authorization, and possessing a paralegal certificate - and pass an examination administered by the Board of Law Examiners. The bill also creates disciplinary procedures under the Texas Supreme Court for licensed paraprofessionals and includes a pilot program for licensing. This legislation directly affects individuals seeking to work as legal paraprofessionals in Texas, imposing new requirements before they can practice.