HB 2174: Legal duty; action for damages for legal malpractice concerning estate planning.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Legal duty; action for damages for legal malpractice concerning estate planning; third parties to an attorney-client contract. Provides that an attorney does not owe a legal duty to a person other than the client for the purpose of the client's estate planning, including the provision of legal advice or the preparation of legal documents, unless the client and attorney enter into a signed, written agreement expressly allowing for such. The bill provides that its provisions are declarative of existing law. The bill also repeals the provisions under current law that specify the statute of limitations for legal malpractice actions relating to contracts for legal services concerning estate planning and the tolling of such statute of limitations. This bill is a recommendation of the Boyd-Graves Conference and is identical to SB 1115.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. March 24, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0450)
2. March 24, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 450 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. March 3, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. March 3, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
5. February 20, 2025Signed by President
6. February 17, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. February 17, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2174ER)
8. February 17, 2025Enrolled
9. February 12, 2025Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
10. February 12, 2025Read third time
11. February 11, 2025Passed by for the day
12. February 11, 2025Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)

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