Loading chat...

MO SB360

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires civil litigation funding companies to register with the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration, with initial $500 application fees and $200 biennial renewal fees, plus a potential bond of up to $50,000

  • Caps total repayment (original funding plus all charges) at 33% of the settlement or resolution amount, with contracts limited to a maximum 36-month term and no automatic renewals

  • Grants consumers a 5-business-day right to cancel contracts without penalty by returning the full disbursed funds

  • Prohibits funding companies from paying or receiving referral fees to/from attorneys, medical providers, chiropractors, or physical therapists, and bars them from influencing litigation decisions or settlement negotiations

  • Mandates specific contract disclosures in 12-point bold font, including funded amounts, itemized charges, payment schedules, and a prominent statement that repayment is only due from legal claim proceeds

Legislative Description

Establishes the Civil Litigation Funding Act

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 360-Parson, with SCS

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Progress And Development2/19/2015

Full Bill Text

No bill text available