HBA-BSM H.B. 3325 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3325
By: Solomons
Judicial Affairs
3/26/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

There has been some concern regarding the multidisciplinary practice of law
and the need to make changes to the scope of the practice.  House Bill 3325
allows out of state lawyers to practice law in Texas. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 3325 provides that rules of the Supreme Court of Texas or the
State Bar of Texas adopted on or after the effective date of this Act
regarding procedures for the practice of law in this state by an attorney
licensed in another jurisdiction may not take effect until the earlier of
the day of final adjournment of the 78th Regular Session of the Texas
Legislature or the day of final adjournment of the first special session of
the legislature called on or after the effective date of this Act.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.