HB 352 --- Sponsor: Lipke, Scott A. --- CoSponsor: Brown, Jason

Allows prosecuting and circuit attorneys the power to dismiss a case, orally or in writing and with or without prejudice, without the consent of the court

HB 425 --- Sponsor: Parker, Sherman

Repeals the laws regarding investment firms, legal firms, or other persons having interest in these firms from being involved with issuance of bonds if campaign contributions are made

HB 686 --- Sponsor: Wood, Dennis

Allows all counties to appoint a county counselor and modifies authorization for an economic development sales tax in certain counties with significant lake shoreline

HB 688 --- Sponsor: Byrd, Richard --- CoSponsor: Burnett, John P.

Changes the laws regarding the continuance of a judicial proceeding when an attorney is a member of the General Assembly

HB 755 --- Sponsor: Avery, Jim

Changes the laws regarding claims for damages and the payment thereof

HB 796 --- Sponsor: Lembke, Jim

Changes the laws regarding the types of cases public defenders can handle and their ability to refuse cases in certain circumstances

HB 890 --- Sponsor: Byrd, Richard

Requires class action lawsuits for unlawful merchandising practices to have at least 10 plaintiffs and contains provisions for the payment of attorney fees in certain cases

HB 905 --- Sponsor: Davis, Cynthia L. --- CoSponsor: Nieves, Brian D.

Prohibits the withholding or withdrawal of nutrition or hydration for a patient without a specific written power of attorney granting the authority

HB 935 --- Sponsor: Goodman, Jack --- CoSponsor: Wasson, Jay

Specifies that prosecuting attorneys in all counties which made the position full-time prior to August 28, 2001, will participate in the retirement system for prosecuting and circuit attorneys

HCR 29 --- Sponsor: Page, Sam --- CoSponsor: Bringer, Rachel

Urges the Missouri Supreme Court to promulgate rules to permit the use of electronic mail for the service of legal documents.

SB 271 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert

Enacts various measures relating to tort reform

SB 385 --- Sponsor: Scott, Delbert

Enacts various measures relating to civil liability and procedure

SB 531 --- Sponsor: Klindt, David

Authorizes certain non-ABA approved law school graduates and members of the general assembly to sit for the bar exam.

Missouri House of Representatives
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