HB16-1391
Immigration Consultants Deceptive Trade Practice
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a prohibition against nonattorneys providing legal services related to immigration matters.
Bill Summary:
The act establishes that if a person, other than a licensed attorney or person authorized under federal law to represent others in immigration matters, engages in certain practices that amount to providing or offering to provide legal advice or legal services in an immigration matter, the person is engaged in a deceptive trade practice. The attorney general or a district attorney may seek civil penalties against the person under the 'Colorado Consumer Protection Act'.
The act also adds to the notice a notary public must provide in any advertisement of his or her services that the notary is not an immigration consultant.
The act applies to acts committed and practices engaged in on or after the effective date of the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act also adds to the notice a notary public must provide in any advertisement of his or her services that the notary is not an immigration consultant.
The act applies to acts committed and practices engaged in on or after the effective date of the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1391 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 16-1391 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
26
AYE
8
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/25/2016 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.002) |
23
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
39
AYE
26
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2016 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/05/2016 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/05/2016 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/05/2016 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/25/2016 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/22/2016 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/21/2016 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/18/2016 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/14/2016 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/14/2016 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2016 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/12/2016 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/07/2016 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/17/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2016 | 354 | Immigration Consultants Deceptive Trade Practice |