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FL S1828

FL S1828
Litigation Financing Consumer Protection


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Introduced
01/13/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2020

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Creating the Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act; requiring litigation financiers to register with the Office of Financial Regulation; prohibiting litigation financiers from engaging in specified conduct; providing for a contingent right to civil action proceeds assignability; providing that specified communications between attorneys and litigation financiers do not limit or waive statutory or common-law privilege, etc.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act, which requires litigation financiers to register with the Office of Financial Regulation and prohibits them from engaging in certain conduct, such as paying referral fees or attempting to waive a consumer's rights. The bill also sets requirements for litigation financing contracts, including mandatory disclosures, a right of rescission, and limits on interest rates, fees, and charges. Additionally, the bill establishes that a litigation financier's lien on potential proceeds has priority over certain other liens, and it addresses issues of privilege and enforcement.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died in Banking and Insurance (on 03/14/2020)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828
Senate Committee Amendment #638636 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/638636/HTML
Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #327102 Amendment (Delete All) (793752) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/327102/HTML
Senate Committee Substitue Amendment #339220 Amendment (Delete All) (793752) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/339220/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #491882 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/491882/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #622032 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/622032/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #750626 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/750626/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #885912 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/885912/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #481944 to Amendment (793752) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/481944/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #469258 to Amendment (793752) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/469258/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #504878 to Amendment (793752) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/504878/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #793752 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/Amendment/793752/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1828/BillText/Filed/PDF
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