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MO HB2763

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 513.427, RSMo to clarify that bankruptcy filers may exempt property protected under both common law and statutory law of Missouri, adding "common and" to existing language

  • Continues to prohibit Missouri bankruptcy filers from using federal bankruptcy exemptions under 11 U.S.C. Section 522(d)

  • Allows exemptions under other federal laws outside of the federal bankruptcy code's standard exemption list

  • Missouri exercises its "opt-out" authority under federal bankruptcy law, requiring debtors to use state-defined exemptions rather than federal exemptions

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)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/13/2016

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