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MO HB1427

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 456, RSMo by adding Section 456.8-818 to establish attorney-client privilege protections for trustee-attorney relationships
  • Designates the trustee as the exclusive client in attorney-client relationships, regardless of whether legal services relate to trust administration or other matters
  • Extends all protections of attorney-client privilege as developed under Missouri law to trustee-attorney communications
  • Preserves all other recognized exceptions to attorney-client privilege that may apply based on evidence
  • Prohibits exceptions to privilege based solely on whether attorney services are utilized in trust administration versus other purposes

Legislative Description

Specifies that a trustee and the attorney he or she retains must be afforded all the protections granted under attorney-client privilege

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

2/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2014

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