SB 1115: 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 HB 2174.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 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 (CHAP0467)
2. March 24, 2025Approved by Governor-Chapter 467 (Effective 07/01/25)
3. February 18, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
4. February 18, 2025Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025
5. February 13, 2025Signed by President
6. February 11, 2025Signed by Speaker
7. February 11, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1115)
8. February 11, 2025Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1115ER)
9. February 11, 2025Enrolled
10. February 10, 2025Passed House (95-Y 0-N)
11. February 10, 2025Read third time
12. February 7, 2025Read second time

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