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HB1433 • 2025

Courts; make certain acts of the unauthorized practice of law felonies and to provide for penalties

Courts; make certain acts of the unauthorized practice of law felonies and to provide for penalties

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Sponsor
Gullett, Joseph
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill title confirms the intent but does not provide details on which acts are felonies or what the penalties entail.

HB1433: Making Some Unauthorized Law Practice a Felony

This bill changes Georgia law to make certain acts of practicing law without authorization into felonies and sets penalties for those crimes.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 19 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding the regulation of legal practice.
  • Makes specific unauthorized acts of practicing law classified as felonies.
  • Provides penalties for these felony-level violations.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with this new legislation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in Georgia who perform certain unauthorized acts related to the practice of law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list which specific acts will be considered felonies.
  • The exact penalties and prison terms are mentioned but not detailed in the provided summary or title.
  • The effective date of when these changes take place is not included in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported

Official Summary Text

Courts; make certain acts of the unauthorized practice of law felonies and to provide for penalties