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Senate passes SB 37 to authorize sanctions for misleading attorney advertising
Summary
SB 37, sponsored by Sen. Umberg, passed the California Senate unanimously. The bill establishes a mechanism to sanction attorneys for misleading advertising, according to the floor description.
The California State Senate passed SB 37 on a unanimous vote, approving a bill that, according to its floor sponsor, establishes a mechanism to sanction attorneys for misleading advertising.
Senate Bill 37, introduced on the Senate floor by Senator Umberg, was described by the sponsor as creating “a mechanism to sanction attorneys for misleading advertising.” The sponsor urged an aye vote; no additional debate was recorded on the floor. The secretary announced the final tally as Ayes 36, Noes 0, and the presiding officer declared the measure passed.
The transcript does not record floor amendments or a detailed summary of the bill text beyond the sponsor’s brief description. There was no recorded floor debate or dissent during the roll call on third reading.
The bill will proceed according to the Legislature’s remaining enactment steps as determined by legislative process and any subsequent enrollment or gubernatorial action.
