MD SB831 | 2010 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-12 - Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 10 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-02-12 - Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishing requirements for a contract for nonrecourse civil litigation funding; regulating fees assessed by a civil litigation funding company; establishing specified prohibitions; requiring each civil litigation funding company to be licensed by the Commissioner of Financial Regulation; providing that a nonrecourse civil litigation funding transaction under the Act may not be deemed to be a loan; etc.
Title
Civil Litigation Funding
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-12 | Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m. | |
| 2010-02-10 | First Reading Judicial Proceedings |
Subjects
Attorneys
Civil Actions
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Damages
Disclosure
Evidence
Fees
Financial Regulation, Division of
Judgments
Licenses
Notices
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Civil Actions
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Damages
Disclosure
Evidence
Fees
Financial Regulation, Division of
Judgments
Licenses
Notices
Reports
Rules and Regulations
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Search/Legislation?target=/2010rs/billfile/SB0831.htm |
| Text | http://mlis.state.md.us/2010rs/bills/sb/sb0831f.pdf |
