Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1924: Establishes the "Charitable Organizations Privacy Protection Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 461, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to charitable organizations as named beneficiaries. Section A. Chapter 461, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 461.900, to read as follows: 461.900. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Charitable Organizations Privacy Protection Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Beneficiary designation", a provision in an instrument designating a beneficiary, other than in a will or an instrument creating a trust, and may also mean the instrument.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 461, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to charitable organizations as named beneficiaries. Section A. Chapter 461, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 461.900, to read as follows: 461.900. 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Charitable Organizations Privacy Protection Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Beneficiary designation", a provision in an instrument designating a beneficiary, other than in a will or an instrument creating a trust, and may also mean the instrument itself including, but not limited to, the (b) An account with a designation for payment on death; (c) A security registered in beneficiary form; (d) A pension, profit-sharing, retirement, or other employment-related benefit plan; and (e) Any other nonprobate transfer at death; (2) "Charitable organization", an organization with a charitable purpose that does business in this state or holds property in this state and is described in section (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as being exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB …