HB 2301 Illinois House · 98th 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. Sets requirements for fee calculations. Prohibits unregistered companies from entering into a non-recourse civil litigation funding transaction with consumers. Provides requirements for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to consider while making decisions regarding registration. Authorizes the Department to make and enforce reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2013
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2013 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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18
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Committee
9
Amendments
2
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 20, 2013
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 19, 2013
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André M. Thapedi
Mar 18, 2013
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 13, 2013
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 13, 2013
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. André M. Thapedi
Feb 25, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 19, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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André M. Thapedi
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