SB136 SFAT #1 Trump 2-7

Alder 7824

Senator Trump moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. Senate Bill No. 136-A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §47-28-1, §47-28-2, §47-28-3, §47-28-4, and §47-28-5 all relating to prohibiting certain misleading lawsuit advertising practices; providing civil and criminal penalties for violations of this article; providing for certain disclosures and warnings in lawsuit advertising for the protection of patients; imposing criminal penalties; and clarifying that the Supreme Court retains authority to regulate the practice of law.

Adopted

Rejected