FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 800

94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


 

 

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES McGHEE (Sponsor), DEEKEN, RUESTMAN, POLLOCK, SMITH (14), KINGERY, LEMBKE, PEARCE, DEMPSEY, MARSH, SCHAAF, TILLEY, WALLACE, SCHNEIDER, DENISON, BRANDOM, FISHER, SCHAD, WELLS, WRIGHT, MUSCHANY, PARSON, PORTWOOD, DAVIS, DAY, BIVINS, CASEY, NANCE, KRATKY, VIEBROCK, SALVA, BROWN (50), FALLERT, SCAVUZZO, KUESSNER, DOUGHERTY, LOEHNER, COOPER (120), NIEVES, JONES (117), SWINGER, GUEST, COOPER (158), FAITH, BEARDEN, RICHARD AND ROBB (Co-sponsors).

                  Read 1st time February 7, 2007 and copies ordered printed.

D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapters 441, 524, 534, and 535, RSMo, by adding thereto four new sections relating to certain parties being allowed to prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:


            Section A. Chapter 441, 524, 534, and 535, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto four new sections, to be known as sections 441.715, 524.045, 534.025, and 535.025, to read as follows:

            441.715. Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            524.045. Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            534.025. Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.

            535.025. Parties may prosecute their claims and defenses without the assistance of an attorney. Corporations or unincorporated associations may enter their appearance and be represented by a president or vice-president. Such representation shall not be deemed the unauthorized practice of law.