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