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H1157Introduced in the House

Litigation Financing

Failed

Introduced by Fabian Basabe, District 106

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requires courts to consider potential conflicts of interest that may arise from existence of litigation financing agreement in specified circumstances; prohibits specified acts by litigation financiers; requires certain parties that enter into specified litigation financing agreements to serve specified notice; provides requirements for such notices; provides that certain information is not required to be included in such notices; authorizes courts to take specified actions relating to such notices; prohibits foreign funders from taking specified actions; provides construction; provides that litigation financing agreement is void & unenforceable in specified circumstances; provides for enforcement of specified violations under Florida Deceptive & Unfair Trade Practices Act; authorizes court, agency, or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to impose fines or other sanctions for certain violations.

Where it stands

Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee

  5. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  6. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  7. Died in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

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