Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3205: Establishes provisions relating to the funding of legal actions, including foreign funding and litigation funding agreements
Status: In committee, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to funding of legal actions, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 436, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 436.575, 436.580, 436.585, and 436.590, to read as follows: 436.575. As used in sections 436.575 to 436.590, the following terms mean: (1) "Agent of a foreign principal", any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal or.
From the engrossed text:
To amend chapter 436, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to funding of legal actions, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 436, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 436.575, 436.580, 436.585, and 436.590, to read as follows: 436.575. As used in sections 436.575 to 436.590, the following terms mean: (1) "Agent of a foreign principal", any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign principal, and who directly or through any other person acts in the interest of such foreign principal; (2) "Foreign principal", any country, government, person, sovereign wealth fund, or entity listed as a "foreign country of concern" under 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)(1) or an organization designated by the United States Secretary of State as a terrorist organization; (3) "Litigation expenses", costs incurred to pursue a civil action, including, but not limited to, court costs, filing fees, attorney's fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, and expenses related to identifying or soliciting potential clients to participate in the …