Tort Law

HB1441 - Expands the definition of special victim to include sports officials at a sporting event and limits civil liability for sports officials
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Dinkins (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1493 - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Sponsor: Rep. Dave Griffith (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1633 - Adds estimated costs and settlement claims to the required information for the Missouri accountability portal
Sponsor: Rep. Sean Pouche (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1741 - Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charity, nonprofit organization, religious organization, or church of allegations of sexual misconduct
Sponsor: Rep. Doug Richey (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1790 - Creates provisions relating to employer liability for injuries from required immunizations
Sponsor: Rep. Mitch Boggs (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1855 - Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Banderman (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2024 
H - Superseded by HB 1993

HB1964 - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/25/2024 
Scheduled for Committee Hearing
03/27/2024 8:30 AM - House-Insurance Policy, HR 5
House-Insurance Policy

HB1965 - Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1966 - Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB1970 - Establishes provisions protecting transportation network companies from vicarious liability
Sponsor: Rep. Alex Riley (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
01/04/2024 
H - Read Second Time

HB2218 - Establishes that a person who sponsors or organizes a protest or demonstration may be liable for damages
Sponsor: Rep. Herman Morse (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/06/2024 
H - Public hearing completed

HB2277 - Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Hardwick (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/12/2024 
Scheduled for Committee Hearing
03/13/2024 9:30 AM - House-Rules-Legislative Oversight, HR 3
House-Rules-Legislative Oversight

HB2704 - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Sponsor: Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Filed
Last Action:
02/15/2024 
H - Introduced and Read First Time

SB903 - Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands to liability insurers
Sponsor: Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/27/2024 
S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB960 - Modifies provisions regarding the safekeeping of personal information
Sponsor: Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on General Laws

SB1031 - Establishes a statutory cause of action for public nuisances
Sponsor: Sen. Karla Eslinger (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

SB1110 - Establishes the Civil Liability for Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders Act, which provides liability protections for employers hiring those convicted of certain offenses
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

SB1201 - Establishes provisions relating to double recovery of civil damages from a defendant and an insurer
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking

SB1273 - Modifies provisions relating to employer liability when prohibiting firearms
Sponsor: Sen. Nick Schroer (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB1346 - Modifies the term "purchase" as it relates to political subdivisions purchasing liability insurance for tort claims
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/05/2024 
S - Voted Do Pass

SB1349 - Establishes provisions relating to liability of motorized off-road vehicle activities
Sponsor: Sen. Sandy Crawford (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
01/25/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB1463 - Modifies provisions relating to determination of fault of parties and nonparties in civil actions
Sponsor: Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin (R)
Progress: Chamber 1: Referred to Committee
Last Action:
03/07/2024 
S - Referred to Senate Committee on Insurance and Banking