S.2494

Provides for "litigation financing" regulation by DBR.

Introduced·2/6/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2494 regulates third-party litigation financing practices, overseen by the Department of Business Regulation.

Rhode Island S2494 establishes the Third-Party Litigation Financing Consumer Protection Act, which regulates the practices of third-party litigation financers in the state. The Department of Business Regulation is tasked with overseeing these practices. The act mandates that any litigation financer must be registered with the state and file annual reports detailing their transactions and ownership. It prohibits financers from engaging in certain activities, such as paying commissions to legal representatives or making misleading advertisements.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 3

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 27

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

Feb 6

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary