The proposal would make it illegal for anyone who is not a licensed lawyer to claim they are a lawyer, appear in court, advertise legal services, or present themselves as able to handle legal matters, and it sets prison terms, fines, and a permanent ban from public office for violators.
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HB04765 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.