Missouri bills · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB 1413
Repeals certain provisions relating to contingency fee contracts with private attorneys retained by the state
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nick Schroer (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Missouri legislature· abstract
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
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 5, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
S First Read - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee