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SB705 • 2025

nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty

nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Wanggaard, Pfaff and Marklein, cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Piwowarczyk, Mursau, Johnson, Steffen and O'Connor
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Judiciary and Public Safety
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-01-07 Sen.

    Public hearing held

  3. 2025-12-02 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Wanggaard , Pfaff and Marklein ; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler , Piwowarczyk , Mursau , Johnson , Steffen and O'Connor

  4. 2025-12-02 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

Official Summary Text

nonrecourse civil litigation advances, prohibiting certain foreign persons from financing civil litigation, and providing a penalty
Status: S - Judiciary and Public Safety