SB 356 – Adds circumstances in which a no-contest clause in an irrevocable trust is not enforceable

• Sponsor: Romine
• LR Number: 1588S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 2/20/2017 - Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 356 - Current law provides circumstances in which a no-contest clause in an irrevocable trust is not enforceable. This act states that no-contest clauses are also not enforceable against an interested person for filing a claim for relief concerning a breach of trust by a trustee or the removal of a trustee.

This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed version of SB 128 (2017), SCS/HCB 1 (2017), SCS/HCS/HB 427 (2017), and SCS/SB 171 (2017).

JESSI BAKER