CONTRACTS: Provides for regulation of litigation funding by a third party that is a foreign person, state, or wealth fund. (8/1/24) (EN SEE FISC NOTE GF EX)
This bill establishes rules to regulate litigation funding provided by third parties that are foreign persons, states, or sovereign wealth funds. It specifically targets these external entities to ensure they comply with state laws when financing legal disputes within the jurisdiction. The legislation defines the scope of these foreign funders and sets requirements for their operations, while also clarifying that domestic citizens and state entities are not subject to these specific restrictions. By amending existing statutes, the bill aims to create a clear legal framework for oversight of cross-border litigation financing activities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Mar 1, 2024
Signed Jun 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2024 · House May 15, 2024
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
Apr 22, 2024
D
Democratic12
91% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
12
Committee
12
Amendments
2
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House adopted the Conference Committee Report.
upper
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Notice of Senate adoption of Conference Committee Report.
lower
May 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee Report read, roll called, yeas 92, nays 1. The Conference Committee Report was adopted.
lower
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report read; adopted by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays.
upper
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report received.
upper
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Committee report received. Lies over under the rules.
lower
May 30, 2024
Introduced
Notice of Senate rejecting House amendments.
lower
May 23, 2024
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
May 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Stine, Foil, and Miller.
upper
May 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 83, nays 20. Finally passed, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Reported with Legislative Bureau amendments.
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (12-0-1). Referred to the Legislative Bureau.
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title and passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays; ordered reengrossed and sent to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Committee
Introduced in the Senate; read by title. Rules suspended. Read second time and referred to the Committee on Judiciary A.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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