SB 3322 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

NON-RECOURSE CIV LIT FUND ACT

Summary
Creates the Non-Recourse Civil Litigation Funding Act. Provides that all contracts for non-recourse civil litigation funding must meet specified criteria. Provides that the contract shall provide that the consumer may cancel the contract within 5 business days following the consumer's receipt of funds, without penalty or further obligation. Specifies the notice requirements for contracts. Contains provisions concerning the dispute of contracts. Provides that each non-recourse civil litigation funding company shall adhere to specified best practices. Contains provisions concerning (1) the sale and assignment of proceeds of legal claims and (2) the requirements for non-recourse civil litigation funding companies by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that the Department shall maintain a list of all non-recourse civil litigation funding companies. Contains provisions concerning the power of the Department to issue cease and desist orders. Specifies penalties for violation of the Act. Contains provisions concerning judicial review and application of the Act. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act to exclude non-recourse civil litigation funding. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Jan 2011
Senate Passage
Mar 2010
House Failed
Jan 2011
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2010 Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2010 · House Jan 6, 2011

How they voted

470
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 18, 2010
D Democratic30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican19
18 Yea 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
9
Committee
14
Amendments
10
Jan 6, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Lost 028-087-001
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-005-000
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Jan 6, 2011
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (24-68-3)
house
Jan 5, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang
lower
Nov 16, 2010
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 010-007-000
lower
Nov 16, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Nov 16, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Nov 10, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
upper
Mar 18, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 16, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
upper
Mar 15, 2010
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 15, 2010
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Mar 3, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 24, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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