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<ns0:ActionText>INTRODUCED</ns0:ActionText>
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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Committee on Judiciary (Assembly Members Kalra (Chair), Bauer-Kahan, Bryan, Connolly, Harabedian, Pacheco, Papan, Stefani, and Zbur)</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Sections 6140 and 6141 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to attorneys. </ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>State Bar of California: annual license fees.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law, the State Bar Act, provides for the licensure and regulation of attorneys by the State Bar of California, a public corporation governed by a board of trustees. Existing law, until January 1, 2027, requires the board to charge an annual license fee of up to $400 for active licensees for 2026. Existing law, except as specified, requires the board to charge an annual license fee of up to $100 for inactive licensees.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would require the board to charge an annual license fee of up to $400 for active licensees for 2027. The bill would require the board to charge an annual license fee of up to $100 for inactive licensees for 2027. The bill would also require the State Bar to permit attorneys to file for inactive status through December 31 of the calendar year prior to becoming inactive. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2028.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 6140 of the
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(a)
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The board shall fix the annual license fee for active licensees for 2027 at a sum not exceeding four hundred dollars ($400).
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(b)
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The annual license fee for active licensees is payable on or before the date set by the State Bar, which shall not be less than 12 months from the prior year’s due date. Individuals who qualify for a waiver pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 6141.1 shall be permitted to pay fees on an installment basis, with interest and other costs directly associated with the use of an installment plan, in the manner determined by the State Bar. Additionally, if the board finds it appropriate and feasible, it may provide by
rule for payment of fees on an installment basis with interest, by credit card, or by other means, and may charge licensees choosing any alternative method of payment an additional fee to defray costs incurred by that election.
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(c)
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This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
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Section 6141 of the
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(a)
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The board shall fix the annual license fee for inactive licensees at a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100). The annual license fee for inactive licensees is payable on or before the date set by the State Bar, which shall not be less than 12 months from the prior year’s due date.
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(b)
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An inactive licensee shall not be required to pay the annual license fee for inactive licensees for any calendar year following the calendar year in which the licensee attains 70 years of age.
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(c)
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The State Bar shall permit attorneys to file for inactive status through December 31 of the calendar year prior to becoming inactive.
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(d)
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This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.
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