2014 Senate Bill 981

Ban divorce lawyer “ambulance chasing”

Introduced in the Senate

June 11, 2014

Introduced by Sen. Rick Jones (R-24)

To prohibit a lawyer from soliciting business from a party to a divorce action within 30 days after proof of service in the action was filed with the court, punishable by fines of $30,000, and $60,000 for subsequent violations.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Sept. 18, 2014

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 30, 2014

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 1, 2014

Passed in the Senate 35 to 1 (details)

To prohibit a lawyer from soliciting business from a party to a divorce action within 14 days after proof of service in the action was filed with the court, punishable by fines of $1,000 and $5,000 for subsequent violations.

Received in the House

Oct. 2, 2014

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors