SB 1690 Missouri Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes provisions relating to the effect of homicide on benefits received from a decedent's estate

SB 1690 prevents individuals who intentionally kill someone from inheriting from that person's estate. It requires killers to forfeit all estate benefits, including will bequests, homestead allowances, elective shares, and any fiduciary appointments. The bill revokes all gifts or roles (like executor) in wills or trusts naming the killer, and converts joint property ownership to tenancy in common. Third parties, such as banks, must halt payments after receiving written notice of the forfeiture but are protected if they acted in good faith before notice.
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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