Repeals certain provisions relating to contingency fee contracts with private attorneys retained by the state

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: Schroer, Nick; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S304
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
2026-01-07 S89
S First Read
2025-12-05 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1413 - Currently, the fee that a private attorney retained by the state is entitled to receive is limited based on a percentage of the amount that is recovered. Current law also provides that the total fee payable to all retained private attorneys in any matter that is the subject of a contingency fee contract shall not exceed $10 million. Furthermore, contingency fees shall only be payable from moneys received from judgments or settlement agreements and shall be based on any amount attributable to a fine or civil penalty. This act repeals these provisions.

This act is identical to SB 600 (2023).
KATIE O'BRIEN