SB 3169 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

NON-RECOURSE CIVIL LITIGATION

Summary
Creates the Non-Recourse Civil Litigation Funding Act. Provides that all contracts for non-recourse civil litigation funding shall be written, provide the total funding amount to the customer, itemize one-time fees, allow the customer to cancel the contract within 10 business days following receipt of the funding amount without penalty or further obligation, and meet other specified criteria. Provides that any attorney's fee, Medicare lien, Medicaid lien, or health care provider lien takes priority over any lien of the non-recourse civil litigation funding company. Contains a provision concerning standards and practices of non-recourse civil litigation companies. Provides criteria for non-recourse civil litigation funding companies to receive and retain licenses, the closing of its business or surrendering of the license, and prohibited acts. Contains provisions for enforcement and remedies, rulemaking, bonding, and judicial review. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to provide that the Non-Recourse Civil Litigation Funding Act expires on May 31, 2015. Amends the Consumer Installment Loan Act provision concerning the application of the Act to exclude non-recourse civil litigation funding if requested. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to provide that a person who knowingly violates the Non-Recourse Civil Litigation Funding Act commits an unlawful practice. Effective 180 days after becoming law.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2014 Last action Jan 13, 2015
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15
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Committee
8
Amendments
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Jan 13, 2015
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 1, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
May 1, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 2, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Mar 28, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
Mar 25, 2014
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Mar 20, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Mar 20, 2014
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Feb 19, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 11, 2014
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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William R. Haine
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