Attorneys: unlawful solicitations and advertisements.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law adds new civil causes of action with statutory damages of $5,000 to $100,000 (or three times actual damages) for unlawful lawyer solicitation, unlicensed referral services, and prohibited advertising. It also tightens criminal penalties for “runners” and sets detailed advertising and referral‑service requirements, while giving the State Bar a formal complaint and enforcement process.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3278.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 16, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 8, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025

History

1. Oct 11, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 645, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 11, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
4. Sep 12, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
5. Sep 12, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2966.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
6. Sep 11, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 1. Page 3278.) Ordered to the Senate.
7. Sep 3, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
8. Sep 2, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
9. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (August 29).
10. Jul 16, 2025July 16 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
11. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Jul 3, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

The 12 most recent of 33 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Tom Umberg (D) · sponsor
• Umberg

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