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1999 SESSION

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HB 2538 Purchase and sale of structured settlement payments.

Introduced by: Glenn R. Croshaw | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Purchase and sale of structured settlement payments. Provides disclosure provisions for persons entering into (i) a structured settlement agreement or (ii) an agreement to transfer the right to receive all or any portion of future payments under a structured settlement agreement. The bill also requires persons entering into or transferring the rights to receive a structured settlement to have(i) a five-day absolute right of rescission, (ii) independent legal representation, and (iii) approval of the court, if such settlement was originally approved by a court.


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