Legal Profession & Practice of Law

HB41 - Lowers the statute of limitations for certain actions

Sponsor:

Rep. Hardy Billington (R)

Citations:

516.120

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB82 - Modifies provisions relating to treatment courts

Sponsor:

Rep. Dave Griffith (R)

Citations:

478.001

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB83 - Modifies provisions relating to civil proceedings

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

Citations:

193.265, 214.330, 287.200, 287.470, 287.610, 287.615, 287.812, 287.835, 347.143, 435.014, 452.355, 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, 454.1050, 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, 491.075, 492.304, 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, 566.151, 567.030, 595.045, 621.045

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB93 - Adds a circuit judge to the thirty-second judicial circuit

Sponsor:

Rep. John Voss (R)

Citations:

478.710

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB108 - Adds a circuit judge to the twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit

Sponsor:

Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R)

Citations:

478.705

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB118 - Abolishes the death penalty and specifies that any person sentenced to death must be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole

Sponsor:

Rep. Jim Murphy (R)

Citations:

546.680, 546.690, 546.700, 546.710, 546.720, 546.730, 546.740, 546.750, 546.800, 546.810, 546.820, 557.021, 565.004, 565.005, 565.006, 565.020, 565.030, 565.032, 565.035, 565.040

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB124 - Repeals the expiration date of funding of basic civil legal services for certain persons

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

Citations:

477.650

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB125 - Grants circuit courts the ability to dissolve limited liability companies under certain conditions

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

Citations:

347.143

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB128 - Establishes the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act"

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

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 - 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

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

Citations:

550.125

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB130 - Modifies the offense of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment

Sponsor:

Rep. Rudy Veit (R)

Citations:

575.205

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB143 - Establishes provisions relating to the removal of certain court records from automated case management systems

Sponsor:

Rep. Bill Falkner (R)

Citations:

476.1025

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB173 - Modifies provisions governing the compensation of prosecuting attorneys in counties of the third classification

Sponsor:

Rep. Donnie Brown (R)

Citations:

56.265

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB174 - Modifies provisions relating to the principal place of administration of a trust

Sponsor:

Rep. Cameron Parker (R)

Citations:

456.1-108

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB175 - Modifies provisions relating to the limitations of an action against a trustee

Sponsor:

Rep. Cameron Parker (R)

Citations:

456.10-1005

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB176 - Establishes provisions relating to electronic estate planning

Sponsor:

Rep. Cameron Parker (R)

Citations:

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

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB203 - Expands the definition of special victim to include staff members of the division of youth services

Sponsor:

Rep. David Casteel (R)

Citations:

565.002

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB263 - Modifies provisions relating to expert witnesses

Sponsor:

Rep. Barry Hovis (R)

Citations:

490.065

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB451 - Provides that a confession of a child is inadmissible as evidence if the confession was obtained through deception

Sponsor:

Rep. Ian Mackey (D)

Citations:

211.058

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB506 - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to three years

Sponsor:

Rep. Ian Mackey (D)

Citations:

516.120, 516.130

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB600 - Changes the age when a person may be excused from serving on a petit and grand jury

Sponsor:

Rep. Aaron Crossley (D)

Citations:

494.430

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB615 - Modifies and establishes provisions relating to judicial proceedings

Sponsor:

Rep. Jeff Coleman (R)

Citations:

491.075, 492.304, 566.151, 566.203, 566.206, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 566.215, 567.030, 589.700

Last Action:

01/16/2025

H - Referred to committee - House-Crime and Public Safety

HB731 - Establishes provisions relating to freestanding claims of actual innocence

Sponsor:

Rep. Kimberly-Ann Collins (D)

Citations:

547.033

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB748 - Modifies provisions relating to the public counsel

Sponsor:

Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R)

Citations:

386.370

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB762 - Specifies that courts shall not defer to agencies for reasonable interpretations of statutes

Sponsor:

Rep. Louis Riggs (R)

Citations:

536.005

Last Action:

01/09/2025

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HB788 - Transfers appointment authority of juvenile officers and other juvenile court personnel from the court or the family court administrator to the county prosecuting attorney

Sponsor:

Rep. Sean Pouche (R)

Citations:

211.351

Last Action:

01/09/2025

H - Read Second Time

HB894 - Modifies provisions relating to trial procedures for murder in the first degree

Sponsor:

Rep. Michael Davis (R)

Citations:

565.030

Last Action:

01/16/2025

H - Read Second Time

SB238 - Modifies provisions relating to expert testimony

Sponsor:

Sen. Jamie Burger (R)

Citations:

490.065

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB256 - Establishes provisions relating to alternative dispute resolution

Sponsor:

Sen. Steven Roberts (D)

Citations:

435.014, 435.300, 435.303, 435.306, 435.309, 435.312

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB267 - Prohibits the funding of legal actions by foreign individuals and legal entities

Sponsor:

Sen. Curtis Trent (R)

Citations:

507.005

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB281 - Modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms

Sponsor:

Sen. Jill Carter (R)

Citations:

558.019, 566.030, 566.151, 571.015

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB290 - Modifies the provision regarding the exclusion of attorney's fees for prevailing parties in agency proceedings

Sponsor:

Sen. Jamie Burger (R)

Citations:

536.085

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB313 - Modifies provisions relating to court procedure, including the admissibility of expert testimony evidence and Supreme Court Rule 52.08 relating to class actions

Sponsor:

Sen. Curtis Trent (R)

Citations:

490.065

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB340 - Repeals provisions relating to the caseload of public defenders

Sponsor:

Sen. Steven Roberts (D)

Citations:

600.063

Last Action:

01/08/2025

S - Read First Time

SB352 - Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings

Sponsor:

Sen. Curtis Trent (R)

Citations:

347.143, 435.014, 435.300, 435.303, 435.306, 435.309, 435.312, 452.705, 452.730, 452.885, 452.1100, 452.1102, 452.1104, 452.1106, 452.1108, 452.1110, 452.1112, 452.1114, 452.1118, 452.1120, 452.1122, 455.010, 455.035, 455.513, 478.001, 478.010, 478.330, 478.610, 478.625, 478.376, 487.110, 488.040, 488.426, 491.075, 492.304, 494.455, 509.520, 510.500, 510.503, 510.506, 510.509, 510.512, 510.515, 510.518, 510.521, 537.528, 537.529, 537.1300, 537.1302, 537.1304, 537.1306, 537.1308, 537.1310, 537.1312, 537.1314, 537.1316, 559.125, 566.151, 567.030, 575.205, 595.045

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SB397 - Modifies provisions relating to judicial proceedings

Sponsor:

Sen. Ben Brown (R)

Citations:

490.692, 565.240

Last Action:

01/08/2025

S - Read First Time

SB453 - Modifies provisions relating to offenses involving the judiciary

Sponsor:

Sen. Curtis Trent (R)

Citations:

575.095, 575.260

Last Action:

01/08/2025

S - Read First Time

SB495 - Creates provisions relating to reporting requirements of prosecuting attorneys

Sponsor:

Sen. Nick Schroer (R)

Citations:

27.120, 56.910

Last Action:

01/08/2025

S - Read First Time

SB506 - Amends Supreme Court Rule 15.05 relating to continuing legal education requirements for lawyers

Sponsor:

Sen. Nick Schroer (R)

Citations:

15.05

Last Action:

01/08/2025

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SJR15 - Modifies provisions relating to jury trial waivers

Sponsor:

Sen. Angela Mosley (D)

Citations:

ART I.SEC 22(a)

Last Action:

01/08/2025

S - Read First Time