SB 501 – Provides that a trustee and the attorney shall be afforded the protections granted under attorney-client privilege

• Sponsor: Keaveny
• LR Number: 4123S.02I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 5/16/2014 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 501-Keaveny
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SB 501 - This act states that when a trustee retains an attorney for any purpose then the trustee and the attorney shall be afforded all the protections granted under attorney-client privilege, and no exceptions to the privilege shall be allowed regardless of whether the attorney's services are used for the administration of a trust or otherwise. All other exceptions to attorney-client privilege recognized by law shall remain applicable.

This act is identical to provisions contained in HCS/HB 1231(2014) and HB 1427 (2014).

JESSICA BAKER