SB1435 is a bill that seeks to alter the current system of attorney licensing in Arizona by mandating that the Supreme Court be the sole authority in licensing attorneys for the practice of law in the state. It removes the requirement for attorneys to be members of any organization, such as the State Bar of Arizona, as a condition for obtaining or maintaining a license to practice law. The bill includes various technical updates and clarifications, such as standardizing monetary and percentage representations, and changing certain terms for consistency. However, the Governor vetoed the bill, preferring the existing system where the State Bar of Arizona is involved in the licensing process.

The bill also proposes changes to the qualifications for certain legal roles and proceedings. It specifies that trustees of a trust deed must be licensed attorneys in Arizona rather than members of the state bar. It allows corporate officers or employees who are not licensed attorneys to represent a corporation in specific legal matters. Additionally, the bill updates language for clarity, such as replacing "which" with "that," and adjusts time references in legal procedures. Despite these proposed changes, the bill was not enacted due to the Governor's veto.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-3122, 8-231, 11-136, 11-461, 12-109, 12-110, 12-119.06, 12-353, 12-2601, 12-2702, 13-4041, 16-442, 20-466.04, 20-1097, 20-1097.01, 23-108.02, 26-1006, 26-1026, 28-4451, 28-4456, 32-1156, 32-2199.01, 32-2199.04, 33-741, 33-803, 40-243, 41-151.18, 41-511.23, 41-1481, 41-4037, 41-4038, 41-4062, 41-4065, 42-16153, 44-1813, 12-213, 11-135, 11-132, 11-480, 20-1562, 11-475.01, 12-561, 12-562, 12-563, 13-4013, 13-4232, 20-463, 23-1028, 38-611, 41-1750, 92-544, 28-4454, 28-4453, 32-2199.05, 33-1202, 33-1802, 41-1092.09, 37-312, 35-190, 2000-2001, 2010-2011, 35-313, 37-258.01, 41-1464, 12-120.21, 12-120.22, 12-120.24, 41-3957, 32-3612, 42-16154
Senate Engrossed Version: 3-3122, 8-231, 11-136, 11-461, 12-109, 12-110, 12-119.06, 12-353, 12-2601, 12-2702, 13-4041, 16-442, 20-466.04, 20-1097, 20-1097.01, 23-108.02, 26-1006, 26-1026, 28-4451, 28-4456, 32-1156, 32-2199.01, 32-2199.04, 33-741, 33-803, 40-243, 41-151.18, 41-511.23, 41-1481, 41-4037, 41-4038, 41-4062, 41-4065, 42-16153, 44-1813, 12-213, 11-135, 11-132, 11-480, 20-1562, 11-475.01, 12-561, 12-562, 12-563, 13-4013, 13-4232, 20-463, 23-1028, 38-611, 41-1750, 92-544, 28-4454, 28-4453, 32-2199.05, 33-1202, 33-1802, 41-1092.09, 37-312, 35-190, 2000-2001, 2010-2011, 35-313, 37-258.01, 41-1464, 12-120.21, 12-120.22, 12-120.24, 41-3957, 32-3612, 42-16154
House Engrossed Version: 3-3122, 8-231, 11-136, 11-461, 12-109, 12-110, 12-119.06, 12-353, 12-2601, 12-2702, 13-4041, 16-442, 20-466.04, 20-1097, 20-1097.01, 23-108.02, 26-1006, 26-1026, 28-4451, 28-4456, 32-1156, 32-2199.01, 32-2199.04, 33-741, 33-803, 40-243, 41-151.18, 41-511.23, 41-1481, 41-4037, 41-4038, 41-4062, 41-4065, 42-16153, 44-1813, 12-213, 11-135, 11-132, 11-480, 20-1562, 11-475.01, 12-561, 12-562, 12-563, 13-4013, 13-4232, 20-463, 23-1028, 38-611, 41-1750, 92-544, 28-4454, 28-4453, 32-2199.05, 33-1202, 33-1802, 41-1092.09, 37-312, 35-190, 2000-2001, 2010-2011, 35-313, 37-258.01, 41-1464, 12-120.21, 12-120.22, 12-120.24, 41-3957, 32-3612, 42-16154