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MO HB1188

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 513.427, RSMo to clarify that property exempt from attachment and execution under both common and statutory law of Missouri may be claimed as exempt in bankruptcy proceedings

  • Continues Missouri's "opt-out" of federal bankruptcy exemptions under 11 U.S.C. Section 522(d), requiring debtors to use state exemptions instead

  • Adds "common" law to the existing "statutory" law language, expanding the legal basis for property exemptions available to bankruptcy filers in Missouri

  • Applies to any person filing for or defending against bankruptcy relief under Title 11 of the United States Code

Legislative Description

Exempts property in bankruptcy which is exempt from attachment or execution under common and statutory law of Missouri or under federal law

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/15/2015

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