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HB 1447: Litigation Financing Consumer Protection

GENERAL BILL by Overdorf

Litigation Financing Consumer Protection; Requires litigation financiers to register with DOS & file surety bond; provides requirements for litigation financing contracts; authorizes litigation financiers to assess specified interest, fees, & charges; provides that violations are deceptive & unfair trade practices.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    5/5/2023 House • Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 1447, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2023 at 1:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1612 Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Yarborough Similar Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    501.1001 Page 2 (pdf)
    501.1002 Page 4 (pdf)
    501.1003 Page 6 (pdf)
    501.1004 Page 7 (pdf)
    501.1005 Page 9 (pdf)
    501.1006 Page 11 (pdf)
    501.1007 Page 12 (pdf)
    501.1008 Page 12 (pdf)

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