2024 Missouri Bar-initiated legislative proposals

Missouri Bar committee submissions for review and comment

New proposals or amended proposals
The following preliminary legislative proposals shall be published for a 30-day period for review and comment by members of The Missouri Bar and other relevant stakeholders prior to approval of the final proposals by the division or committee members and submission to the Board of Governors for consideration and final action.  The next meeting of the Board of Governors will be Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, in Kansas City.     

Legislative Proposal 2024-08 
Qualified Spousal Trusts  
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
§ 456.950, RSMo 
Proposed amendment submitted by committee on July 14, 2023. Original proposal approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments. The proposed amendments to the original proposal are indicated in red.)   

Legislative Proposal 2024-09 
Trust Termination  

Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
§ 456.10-1005, RSMo 
Draft proposal submitted by committee on July 14, 2023.  

Please review the draft proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 
   
Carryover proposals
In 2022, the Board of Governors of The Missouri Bar approved the following proposals for introduction in the 102nd General Assembly (2023-2024). The proposals will be reintroduced in the 2nd Regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly (2024). Members may still submit comments on these approved proposals. The Government Relations Committee will review all comments and present any recommendations to the Board of Governors, if additional action is necessary.  

Legislative Proposal 2024-01 
Alternative Dispute Resolution  

Proposed by Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 20, 2020; reapproved on July 16, 2021. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislative Proposal 2024-02 
Assignments for Benefit of Creditors  

Proposed by Bankruptcy Creditor-Debtor Rights Committee 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 20, 2020; reapproved on July 16, 2021. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislative Proposal 2024-03 
Electronic Wills and Estate Planning Documents  

Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
Chapter 474, RSMo 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislative Proposal 2024-04 
Fees and Expenses in Administrative Proceedings (and Resulting Civil Actions)  

Proposed by Administrative Law Committee 
§ 536.085, RSMo 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislative Proposal 2024-05 
Trust Situs  

Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
§ 456.1-108, RSMo 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislative Proposal 2024-06 
Missouri (Uniform) Fiduciary Income and Principal Act
  
Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
Chapter 469, RSMo 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.) 

Legislatve Proposal 2024-07 
Estate Planning Documents Executed During a State of Emergency  

Proposed by Probate & Trust Division 
Chapter 474, RSMo 
Originally approved by the Board of Governors on Nov. 18, 2022. 

Please review the adopted proposal and submit your comments. (After using this hyperlink, click on the Legislative Proposal # to view the text of the legislative proposal before submitting comments.)