2023 Missouri Bar-initiated legislative proposals

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Proposed by Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Approved (for reintroduction) by the Board of Governors on July 16, 2021.
SB 215, sponsored by Sen. Steve Roberts and Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer
HB 82, sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit

ELECTRONIC WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS 
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022
SB 569, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
HB 881, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS EXECUTED DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY 
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022 
SB 569, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
HB 881, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli

TRUST SITUS 
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.1-108, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022 
Draft Proposal
SB 569, sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent

MISSOURI UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACT (UFIPA) 
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 469, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022 
Draft Proposal
HB 968, sponsored by Rep. Terry Thompson

FEES AND REASONABLE EXPENSES – AGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND CIVIL ACTIONS ARISING FROM THEM 
Proposed by Administrative Law Committee
§ 536.085, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022 
HB 1352, sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli (only § 536.085)

QUALIFIED SPOUSAL TRUSTS
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.950, RSMo
Approved (for introduction) by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022
Draft Proposal

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS 
Proposed by Bankruptcy Creditor-Debtor Rights Committee (now Financial Services and Insolvency Committee)
Approved (for reintroduction) by the Board of Governors on July 16, 2021
Previously filed as SB 524 (2021), sponsored by Sen. Bill White