All Roll Calls
Yes: 130 • No: 0
ArkansasHB12822025 Regular SessionHouse
CONCERNING THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Sponsored By: Justin Boyd (Republican), Jay Richardson (Democratic)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Broader offense for unauthorized legal work
Arkansas expands its unauthorized-practice-of-law offense to cover intent to gain any economic benefit for oneself, not just direct benefits. The listed acts include contracts to represent someone on injury or property-damage claims, advice about rights or pursuing claims, and settlement advice. They also include third-party contracts for representation in those claims, with fees tied to success and attempted transfers of claim rights. Another listed act is a third-party contract giving someone the sole right to choose and hire counsel for any legal proceeding. Insurance contracts remain exempt from that last rule. Phone or in-person contact to seek the listed legal business is also covered. These acts fall under the offense when the person intends to gain an economic benefit for themselves.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Justin Boyd
Republican • Senate
Jay Richardson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Ashley Hudson
Democratic • House
Lee Johnson
Republican • House
John Maddox
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Senate Vote - Thursday, February 13, 2025 11:31:58 AM
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Vote - Monday, February 10, 2025 2:52:30 PM
Yes: 97 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1282 is now Act 110
2/18/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
2/13/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
2/13/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
2/13/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
2/13/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
2/13/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
2/12/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
2/10/2025SenateReceived from the House.
2/10/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
2/10/2025HouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
2/6/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE
1/28/2025HouseFiled
1/28/2025House
Bill Text
HB1282 - Introduced
1/28/2025
Act Version
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