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MS HB146

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

John Lamar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Non-attorney third parties with contingent compensation rights from civil action proceeds become jointly liable for costs and sanctions assessed against the party with whom they have an agreement
  • Parties must automatically disclose to all other parties any agreements where non-attorney third parties have rights to contingent compensation from settlement, judgment, or other civil action proceeds without waiting for a discovery request
  • Exceptions permitted only when otherwise stipulated by agreement or ordered by the court
  • These provisions supplement the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure
  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

Litigation funding by third parties; require all parties liable for costs.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/17/2024

Full Bill Text

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