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MO SB501

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Keaveny

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 456.8-818 to Missouri law establishing that a trustee's engagement of an attorney receives full attorney-client privilege protection as defined in Missouri state law
  • Designates the trustee exclusively as the attorney's client for purposes of the privilege
  • Prohibits exceptions to the privilege based on whether the attorney's services relate to trust administration or other matters
  • Preserves all other recognized exceptions to attorney-client privilege if warranted by evidence

Legislative Description

Provides that a trustee and the attorney shall be afforded the protections granted under attorney-client privilege

Last Action

S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 501-Keaveny

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

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