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FL H1059

Bill

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Walter Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Florida Statutes section 45.081 requiring automatic disclosure of third-party compensation agreements in civil actions
  • Parties must provide all other parties with agreements where non-attorneys receive compensation contingent on civil action proceeds from settlement, judgment, or other sources
  • Exception allows parties to stipulate otherwise by agreement or obtain court order to modify disclosure requirement
  • Excludes attorney contingent fees from the disclosure requirement
  • Effective date is July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Civil Actions

Last Action

Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Civil Justice Subcommittee3/4/2019

Full Bill Text

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