Civil Practice & Procedure

HB41 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Lowers the statute of limitations for certain actions
Citations: 516.120
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB68 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years
Citations: 516.120, 516.140, 537.046
Last Action:
04/17/2025 
S - Reported Do Pass - Senate-Fiscal Oversight

HB69 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the collateral source rule
Citations: 490.715
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB83 - Rep. Rudy Veit (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil jurisprudence
Citations: 193.265, 214.330, 287.200, 287.470, 287.610, 287.615, 287.812, 287.835, 347.143, 453.700, 453.702, 453.704, 453.706, 453.708, 453.710, 453.712, 453.714, 453.716, 453.718, 453.720, 453.722, 453.724, 453.726, 453.728, 453.730, 453.732, 453.734, 453.736, 453.738, 453.740, 453.742, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 469.401, 469.402, 469.403, 469.405, 469.409, 469.411, 469.413, 469.415, 469.417, 469.419, 469.421, 469.423, 469.425, 469.427, 469.429, 469.431, 469.432, 469.433, 469.435, 469.437, 469.439, 469.441, 469.443, 469.445, 469.447, 469.449, 469.451, 469.453, 469.455, 469.457, 469.459, 469.461, 469.463, 469.465, 469.467, 469.399, 469.404, 469.446, 469.456, 469.462, 469.464, 469.471, 469.473, 469.475, 469.477, 469.479, 469.481, 469.483, 469.485, 469.487, 474.540, 474.542, 474.544, 474.546, 474.548, 474.550, 474.552, 474.554, 474.556, 474.558, 474.560, 474.562, 474.564, 474.600, 476.1025, 477.650, 478.001, 487.110, 488.040, 488.426, 494.455, 509.520, 510.500, 510.503, 510.506, 510.509, 510.512, 510.515, 510.518, 510.521, 537.528, 537.529, 559.125, 595.045, 621.045
Last Action:
03/31/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB88 - Rep. Dave Griffith (R) - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care
Citations: 383.200, 383.206, 538.205, 538.210
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB114 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse
Citations: 537.046
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB124 - Rep. Rudy Veit (R) - Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons
Citations: 477.650
Last Action:
04/10/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Judiciary

HB128 - Rep. Rudy Veit (R) - Establishes the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act"
Citations: 510.500, 510.503, 510.506, 510.509, 510.512, 510.515, 510.518, 510.521
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB129 - Rep. Rudy Veit (R) - Creates the "Change of Venue for Capital Cases Fund" to reimburse a county that receives a capital case from another county for costs associated with the sequestering of jurors
Citations: 550.125
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB131 - Rep. Rudy Veit (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the compensation of jurors
Citations: 488.040, 494.455
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB141 - Rep. Ed Lewis (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil penalties for violations of federally mandated natural gas safety standards
Citations: 386.572
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB174 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the principal place of administration of a trust
Citations: 456.1-108
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB175 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the limitations of an action against a trustee
Citations: 456.10-1005
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB179 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil proceedings
Citations: 477.650, 536.085
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Rules-Administrative

HB181 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons
Citations: 477.650
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB182 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to fees and expenses for an interpreter or translator in certain proceedings
Citations: 476.806
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB189 - Rep. Doug Clemens (D) - Establishes the "Seventh Amendment Preservation Act"
Citations: 1.550
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB230 - Rep. Michael O'Donnell (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil penalties for violations of federally mandated natural gas safety standards
Citations: 386.572
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB234 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies the offense of hazing
Citations: 578.365
Last Action:
04/03/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB254 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Creates a civil cause of action allowing claimants to seek damages from the state for wrongful conviction
Citations: 105.711, 506.400, 506.403, 650.058
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB258 - Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D) - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions brought against peace officers
Citations: 506.450
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB263 - Rep. Barry Hovis (R) - Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses
Citations: 490.065
Last Action:
04/02/2025 
H - Voted Do Not Pass - House-Judiciary

HB275 - Rep. Lane Roberts (R) - Modifies provisions relating to garnishments
Citations: 513.430, 513.475, 525.235
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB282 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes definitions that relate to the issuance of protective orders
Citations: 455.010, 455.032
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB283 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions for abuse, bullying, or neglect of certain persons with disabilities
Citations: 516.108
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB302 - Rep. David Tyson Smith (D) - Establishes provisions relating to the refiling of cases dismissed by a court
Citations: 544.255
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB335 - Rep. Ann Kelley (R) - Modifies reporting requirements for certain littering offenses
Citations: 43.506
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB348 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Creates a special surcharge in civil cases for construction of a new courthouse in the twenty-third judicial circuit
Citations: 488.448
Last Action:
03/12/2025 
H - Public hearing completed - House-Judiciary

HB362 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Creates the offense of and civil penalties for disclosure of intimate digital depictions
Citations: 537.043, 573.570
Last Action:
04/23/2025 
H - Perfected

HB384 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Modifies provisions relating to guardianships and conservatorships
Citations: 475.010, 475.040, 475.050, 475.060, 475.061, 475.075, 475.082, 475.115, 475.120, 475.361
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB385 - Rep. Marlene Terry (D) - Provides that the court shall not order a parent to pay child support to the other parent for reasonable or necessary expenses of the child if the parents are awarded equal time with the child
Citations: 452.340
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB437 - Rep. Bill Hardwick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands
Citations: 537.058
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

HB451 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Provides that a confession of a child is inadmissible as evidence if the confession was obtained through deception
Citations: 211.058
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB506 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to three years
Citations: 516.120, 516.130
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB534 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions
Citations: 52.08
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB543 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil detention procedures
Citations: 632.305
Last Action:
04/16/2025 

HB565 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities
Citations: 537.325
Last Action:
04/17/2025 

HB570 - Rep. Josh Hurlbert (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse or neglect of a child
Citations: 210.110, 568.060, 578.421
Last Action:
01/30/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-Children and Families

HB621 - Rep. Renee Reuter (R) - Creates a special surcharge in civil cases for construction of a new courthouse in the 23rd judicial circuit
Citations: 488.448
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB666 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers
Citations: 191.622
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB716 - Rep. Bill Falkner (R) - Modifies provisions governing nuisance actions for deteriorated property in certain home rule cities
Citations: 140.984, 67.399, 67.452, 82.1025, 82.1026, 82.1027, 82.1031
Last Action:
03/27/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB721 - Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R) - Prohibits governmental entities from granting legal personhood to a variety of objects
Citations: 1.206
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HB738 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Creates provisions relating to an exemption from liability for persons rendering emergency care at the scene of an accident or other emergency
Citations: 537.038
Last Action:
04/03/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB753 - Rep. Don Mayhew (R) - Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charitable organization of allegations of sexual misconduct
Citations: 537.042
Last Action:
02/06/2025 
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HB830 - Rep. Bennie Cook (R) - Creates provisions relating to peer review committees
Citations: 190.174
Last Action:
04/08/2025 
H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB839 - Rep. Jim Schulte (R) - Modifies provisions relating to injunctions
Citations: 526.010
Last Action:
03/13/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB883 - Rep. Brian Seitz (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions for childhood sexual abuse
Citations: 537.046
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HJR49 - Rep. Keri Ingle (D) - Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing crime victims' rights to a civil action with the same time limitations as the criminal action
Citations: ART I.SEC 32
Last Action:
01/09/2025 
H - Read Second Time

HJR60 - Rep. Wick Thomas (D) - Proposes a constitutional amendment providing that marriage exists only between individuals who are 18 years of age or older
Citations: ART I.SEC 33
Last Action:
01/15/2025 
H - Read Second Time

SB18 - Sen. Karla May (D) - Allows the circuit court of St. Louis City to collect a civil case filing fee of an amount not to exceed $20, rather than $15, for certain uses, including the maintenance of a law library
Citations: 488.426
Last Action:
SB47 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Amends Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions
Citations: 52.08
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
G - Signed by the Governor

SB66 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the age of marriage
Citations: 135.621, 168.071, 192.2405, 192.2510, 210.115, 210.950, 210.1080, 210.1505, 210.191, 273.361, 273.410, 273.415, 324.012, 329.050, 339.100, 43.656, 451.040, 451.080, 451.090, 452.305, 452.310, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 491.075, 491.641, 492.304, 537.046, 537.047, 537.054, 542.301, 556.039, 566.010, 566.147, 566.148, 566.149, 566.150, 566.151, 566.155, 566.210, 566.211, 566.218, 566.201, 567.030, 573.010, 573.023, 573.025, 573.035, 573.037, 573.038, 573.050, 573.052, 573.215, 589.042, 589.400, 589.414, 610.021, 610.131, 650.120, 660.520, 67.2540
Last Action:
04/24/2025 
H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

SB93 - Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D) - Modifies provisions relating to dissolution of marriage or legal separation and pregnancy status
Citations: 452.305, 452.310
Last Action:
01/16/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB268 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil procedure, including the collateral source rule, time-limited settlement demands, references to damages, and disclosure requirements
Citations: 490.715, 537.058, 537.092, 537.870
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB312 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to time-limited settlement demands to liability insurers
Citations: 537.058
Last Action:
03/04/2025 
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB313 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to court procedure, including the admissibility of expert testimony evidence and Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions
Citations: 490.065
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB314 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil procedure, including the collateral source rule, determinations of fault, references to damages, and disclosure requirements
Citations: 490.715, 537.060, 537.067, 537.059, 537.092, 537.870
Last Action:
02/13/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB322 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to warrants issued for failure to appear at certain court appearances
Citations: 479.353
Last Action:
03/25/2025 
S - Removed from Senate Hearing Agenda - 3/26/25 - 8:00 am - Senate Lounge - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

SB355 - Sen. Rusty Black (R) - Repeals the expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
Citations: 477.650
Last Action:
03/26/2025 
S - Superseded by SB 391

SB391 - Sen. Nick Schroer (R) - Repeals the expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
Citations: 477.650
Last Action:
03/26/2025 
S - Voted Do Pass as substituted - Senate-Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

SB394 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies provisions relating to civil actions
Citations: 563.016
Last Action:
02/17/2025 

SB411 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the civil and criminal liability of disclosure of intimate digital depictions
Citations: 537.043, 573.570
Last Action:
03/26/2025 

SB443 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes the Civil Liability for Employers Hiring Ex-Offenders Act, which provides liability protections for employers hiring those convicted of certain offenses
Citations: 537.580
Last Action:
02/17/2025 

SB448 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes provisions relating to release of certain liabilities for unauthorized or negligent disclosure of biometric identifiers or information
Citations: 537.323
Last Action:
02/17/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB521 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Modifies the immunity from liability for care or assistance rendered in emergency or accident
Citations: 537.038
Last Action:
02/27/2025 
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SJR13 - Sen. Barbara Washington (D) - Modifies the statutes of limitations for civil actions based on certain sexual offenses
Citations: ART I.SEC 13
Last Action:
02/06/2025