This bill provides that no foreign principal or an agent of a foreign principal, as defined in the bill, will engage in litigation funding in this state. Additionally, no foreign principal or agent will invest in, finance, fund, or loan money to a Missouri litigation funder, as defined in the bill. A person engaged in litigation funding may not become affiliated with or maintain an affiliation with a foreign principal or an agent thereof. Additionally, such person may not allow a foreign principal or agent to invest in, maintain an ownership interest in, or exercise any control over a litigation funding agreement or litigation funded through such an agreement. Any person who willfully and knowingly violates these provisions is guilty of a class E felony.