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HB 1810 Structured Settlement Protection Act.

Introduced by: Clifton A. (Chip) Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Structured Settlement Protection Act. Conditions transfers of structured settlement payments rights upon findings by a court or responsible administrative authority that (i) the transfer is in the best interest of the payee, (ii) the payee has been advised to seek independent professional advice and has received or waived such advice, and (iii) the transfer does not contravene a statute or order of a court or other governmental authority. Payees are required to be given a disclosure statement three days (rather than 10 days as currently provided) prior to signing a transfer agreement, which statement shall provide that the payee will have the right to cancel the agreement within three days after it is signed. Other changes (a) limit the courts that can approve transfers to those where the payee, insurer, or obligor resides; (b) clarify that the act is not intended to apply to a bank's blanket security interest unless it attempts to execute upon the settlement payments; (c) make the transferee liable for failure to comply with the act; and (d) prohibit confessed judgments. The Uniform Commercial Code's general restriction on assignments of certain receivables is made inapplicable to certain claims or rights to receive compensation for injuries or sickness. The measure repeals a sunset clause that provides that the act will expire on July 1, 2001, unless certain federal legislation has been enacted.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Structured Settlement Protection Act. Conditions transfers of structured settlement payments rights upon findings by a court or responsible administrative authority that (i) the transfer is in the best interest of the payee, (ii) the payee has been advised to seek independent professional advice and has received or waived such advice, and (iii) the transfer does not contravene a statute or order of a court or other governmental authority. Payees are required to be given a disclosure statement three days (rather than 10 days as currently provided) prior to signing a transfer agreement, which statement shall provide that the payee will have the right to cancel the agreement within three days after it is signed. Other changes (i) limit the courts that can approve transfers to those where the payee, insurer, or obligor resides; (ii) clarify that the act is not intended to apply to a bank's blanket security interest unless it attempts to execute upon the settlement payments; (iii) make the transferee liable for failure to comply with the act; and (iv) prohibit confessed judgments. The Uniform Commercial Code's general restriction on assignments of certain receivables is made inapplicable to certain claims or rights to receive compensation for injuries or sickness. The measure repeals a sunset clause that provides that the act will expire on July 1, 2001, unless certain federal legislation has been enacted.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Structured Settlement Protection Act. Conditions transfers of structured settlement payments rights upon findings by a court or responsible administrative authority that (i) the transfer is in the best interest of the payee, (ii) the payee has been advised to seek independent professional advice and has received or waived such advice, and (iii) the transfer does not contravene a statute or order of a court or other governmental authority. Payees are required to be given a disclosure statement three days (rather than 10 days as currently provided) prior to signing a transfer agreement, which statement shall provide that the payee will have the right to cancel the agreement within three days after it is signed. Other changes (i) limit the courts that can approve transfers to those where the payee, insurer, or obligor resides; (ii) clarify that the act is not intended to apply to a bank's blanket security interest unless it attempts to execute upon the settlement payments; (iii) make the transferee liable for failure to comply with the act; and (iv) prohibit confessed judgments. The measure repeals a sunset clause that provides that the act will expire on July 1, 2001, unless certain federal legislation has been enacted.