General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 365
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2418
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Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. BYE, 5th Dist. REP. SLAP, 19th Dist. (By Request)
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 365
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2418
*02418*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
SEN. BYE, 5th Dist.
REP. SLAP, 19th Dist.
(By Request)
AN ACT REQUIRING ATTORNEYS TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That chapter 876 of the general statutes be amended to require any attorney who actively practices law in the state to (1) maintain professional liability insurance, and (2) disclose the fact that he or she maintains professional liability insurance at the initial meeting with a prospective client.
Statement of Purpose:
To protect clients from professional malpractice committed by attorneys.