2024 Missouri Bar-Initiated Legislative Proposals

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Proposed by Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for reintroduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
SB 897 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
SB 1096 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Steven Roberts
HB 1456 and HB 1886 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS
Proposed by Bankruptcy Creditor-Debtor Rights Committee (now Financial Services and Insolvency Committee)
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for reintroduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
Not introduced during the 2022 or 2023 Regular Sessions

ELECTRONIC WILLS AND ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS ACT
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for reintroduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
HB 1456 and HB 1886 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit
HB 2064 (2024), sponsored by Rep. John Black
HB 2109 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli 
SB 897 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
SB 1221 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent 
 
FEES AND REASONABLE EXPENSES AGENCY PROCEEDINGS AND CIVIL ACTIONS ARISING FROM THEM
Proposed by Administrative Law Committee
§ 536.085, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
Not introduced in either chamber in the 2024 Regular Session

TRUST SITUS
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.1-108, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
SB 835 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford
SB 897 and SB 1221 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
HB 1886 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit
HB 2064 (2024), sponsored by Rep. John Black 

MISSOURI UNIFORM FIDUCIARY INCOME AND PRINCIPAL ACT (UFIPA)
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 469, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023 for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
SB 835 and SB 1007  (2024), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford
HB 1987 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Terry Thompson

ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS EXECUTED DURING STATE OF EMERGENCY
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
Chapter 474, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
SB 835 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford
SB 897 and SB 1221 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
HB 1886 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit 
HB 2064 (2024), sponsored by Rep. John Black 
HB 2109 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Phil Christofanelli 

QUALIFIED SPOUSAL TRUSTS
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.950, RSMo
Reapproved on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
SB 835 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Sandy Crawford
SB 897 and SB 1221 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Curtis Trent
SB 988 (2024), sponsored by Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman
HB 1782 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Chad Perkins
HB 1886 (2024), sponsored by Rep. Rudy Veit
HB 2064 (2024), sponsored by Rep. John Black

TRUST TERMINATION
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division
§ 456.8-817 and 456.10-1005, RSMo
Approved by the Board of Governors on September 13, 2023, for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024)
Draft Proposal
Not introduced in either chamber in the 2024 Regular Session