Tort Law

54 bills
HB1649 Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1718 Modifies provisions relating to limitations on awards for certain liability claims against public entities
Sponsor Rep. Dave Hinman (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/08/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

HB1841 Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault
Sponsor Rep. Sherri Gallick (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB1928 Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes
Sponsor Rep. Gregg Bush (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2056 Establishes the "Act Against Abusive and Predatory Website Access Litigation"
Sponsor Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
01/22/2026
H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-General Laws

HB2082 Changes provisions relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2083 Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2164 Modifies provisions relating to wrongful death actions
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/17/2026
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2182 Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from 5 years to 2 years
Sponsor Rep. Ian Mackey (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Superseded by HB 1664

HB2344 Modifies laws regarding public nuisances
Sponsor Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2437 Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract
Sponsor Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2544 Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities
Sponsor Rep. Mitch Boggs (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2643 Establishes the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act"
Sponsor Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/22/2026
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2667 Establishes the "Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act"
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/08/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Judiciary

HB2712 Modifies provisions relating to pesticides by including pesticides registered by certain federal agencies as satisfying requirements for a warning label for cancer
Sponsor Rep. Dane Diehl (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2714 Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damages
Sponsor Rep. Dane Diehl (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/20/2026
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2715 Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory employment practices, limiting certain civil remedies
Sponsor Rep. Dane Diehl (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/26/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HB2777 Establishes the "Public Nuisance Reform Act"
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/08/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Judiciary

HB2829 Requires arbitration agreements for certain disputes to be in a separate agreement
Sponsor Rep. Eric Woods (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2852 Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities
Sponsor Rep. Jim Schulte (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB2862 Prohibits digital impersonation of a person and provides for injunctive relief
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/26/2026
H - Superseded by HB 1887

HB2888 Establishes provisions relating to actions brought for medical monitoring
Sponsor Rep. Dane Diehl (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/31/2026
H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 04/01/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Commerce, HR 6

HB2913 Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence
Sponsor Rep. Bill Irwin (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/30/2026
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Education

HB2926 Provides certain immunity for private contractors, subcontractors, and employees of such contractors and subcontractors acting within the scope of a government contract awarded by the Missouri department of transportation
Sponsor Rep. Cameron Parker (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
03/10/2026
H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Transportation

HB2927 Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands
Sponsor Rep. Cameron Parker (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/29/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

HB3104 Modifies provisions relating to products liability claims
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3177 Establishes provisions relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and race tracks
Sponsor Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3225 Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Sponsor Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3228 Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence
Sponsor Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Superseded by HB 2913

HB3251 Provides certain immunity to a political subdivision that operates a newborn safety incubator or accepts physical custody of a child placed in a newborn safety incubator
Sponsor Rep. Sherri Gallick (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3282 Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees
Sponsor Rep. John Black (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3318 Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings for any on-track equipment in addition to trains
Sponsor Rep. Hardy Billington (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3326 Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charitable organization of allegations of sexual misconduct
Sponsor Rep. Don Mayhew (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3379 Modifies provisions relating to abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons
Sponsor Rep. David Dolan (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/16/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Health and Mental Health

HB3394 Modifies the damages owed for throwing down or opening doors, bars, gates or fences and leaving them open or down
Sponsor Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3406 Creates provisions relating to immunity from civil liability for federal firearms licensees who enter into firearm hold agreements
Sponsor Rep. Terri Violet (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3412 Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons
Sponsor Rep. Burt Whaley (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
05/15/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-Emerging Issues

HB3435 Establishes provisions relating to the liability of a social host
Sponsor Rep. Cecelie Williams (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/21/2026
H - Public hearing completed - House-Crime and Public Safety

SB916 Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Progress
Passed Into Law
Last Action
07/13/2026
G - Signed by the Governor

SB980 Modifies provisions relating to state funds compensating certain injured persons
Sponsor Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/18/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1120 Modifies provisions relating to time-limited settlement demands to liability insurers
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
02/18/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1234 Establishes immunity from liability for certain designers, manufacturers, sellers, and lessors of products
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
04/07/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1283 Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities
Sponsor Sen. Jill Carter (R)
Progress
House: In Committee
Last Action
SB1460 Modifies provisions relating to towing
Sponsor Sen. Adam Schnelting (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026

SB1467 Modifies the applicable cap on damages for sovereign immunity claims
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1480 Modifies provisions relating to public facilities
Sponsor Sen. Rick Brattin (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
SB1482 Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect of certain persons
Sponsor Sen. Mike Henderson (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1530 Creates provisions regarding vicarious liability for transportation network companies
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1546 Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Insurance and Banking

SB1565 Modifies provisions relating to determinations of fault in products liability claims
Sponsor Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1598 Modifies provisions relating to medical malpractice for the use of artificial intelligence by health care providers
Sponsor Sen. Doug Beck (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1621 Establishes provisions relating to civil actions involving medical monitoring
Sponsor Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
02/12/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1695 Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of evidence resulting from peer review committees for health care professionals
Sponsor Sen. Stephen Webber (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
04/16/2026

SB1707 Modifies provisions relating to child abuse and neglect
Sponsor Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Progress
Senate: In Committee
Last Action
05/07/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health