Attorneys: discipline: sensitive services.

The California Assembly Judiciary Committee, led by Chair Kalra and eight fellow members, proposes new protections for attorneys who provide or support legal services that, while lawful in California, may face sanctions in other states. Their legislation modifies the State Bar Act's disciplinary framework by establishing specific exemptions from professional misconduct reporting and sanctions.

The measure creates a category of "excluded events" - actions taken under other states' laws that restrict access to services legally available in California. These events encompass civil judgments, judicial sanctions, criminal charges, and professional disciplinary findings. When such actions stem from an attorney's involvement with legally protected services in California, they cannot serve as grounds for State Bar discipline, trigger mandatory reporting requirements, or prevent admission to practice law in the state.

The bill maintains California's authority to discipline attorneys for conduct that would violate state law, regardless of where it occurs. This provision ensures the State Bar retains oversight of professional misconduct while shielding attorneys from external penalties for providing services protected under California law.