Tort Law

HB1649 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos

Citations:

537.880, 537.882, 537.884, 537.886, 537.888, 537.890, 537.892

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB1718 - Rep. Dave Hinman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to limitations on awards for certain liability claims against public entities

Citations:

537.610

Last Action:

03/26/2026

H - Third Read and Passed - Y-84 N-62

HB1841 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sports officials, including civil liability protections and classification as special victims for criminal assault

Citations:

537.551, 565.002

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB1928 - Rep. Gregg Bush (D) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from liability for health care professionals who inquire about potential dangers in patients' homes

Citations:

191.947, 571.012

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2056 - Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R) - Establishes the "Act Against Abusive and Predatory Website Access Litigation"

Citations:

537.1250

Last Action:

01/22/2026

H - Reported Do Pass as substituted - House-General Laws

HB2082 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - changes provisions relating to motor vehicle liability insurance coverage

Citations:

303.020, 303.190, 379.204

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2083 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from criminal liability for health care providers

Citations:

191.622

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2164 - Rep. David Dolan (R) - Modifies provisions relating to wrongful death actions

Citations:

537.080

Last Action:

03/23/2026

H - Placed on Informal Calendar

HB2182 - Rep. Ian Mackey (D) - Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from 5 years to 2 years

Citations:

516.120, 516.140

Last Action:

02/25/2026

H - Superseded by HB 1664

HB2344 - Rep. Raychel Proudie (D) - Modifies laws regarding public nuisances

Citations:

67.449

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2437 - Rep. Dean Van Schoiack (R) - Provides sovereign immunity for private contractors acting within the scope of a government contract

Citations:

537.600

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2544 - Rep. Mitch Boggs (R) - Modifies a provision relating to liability for equine or livestock activities

Citations:

537.325

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2643 - Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R) - Establishes the "Hope for Missouri Patients Act"

Citations:

191.455, 191.457, 191.459, 191.461, 191.463, 191.465, 191.467

Last Action:

03/30/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2667 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Establishes the "Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act"

Citations:

537.1660

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2712 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions relating to pesticides by including pesticides registered by certain federal agencies as satisfying requirements for a warning label for cancer

Citations:

281.260

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2714 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Establishes provisions relating to comparative negligence or fault in certain actions for damages

Citations:

537.769

Last Action:

03/12/2026

H - Reported Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB2715 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Modifies provisions relating to unlawful discriminatory employment practices, limiting certain civil remedies

Citations:

213.010, 213.111

Last Action:

03/26/2026

H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws

HB2777 - Rep. Ben Keathley (R) - Establishes the "Public Nuisance Reform Act"

Citations:

537.1650

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2829 - Rep. Eric Woods (D) - Requires arbitration agreements for certain disputes to be in a separate agreement

Citations:

407.028

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2852 - Rep. Jim Schulte (R) - Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities

Citations:

537.326

Last Action:

01/08/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB2862 - Rep. David Dolan (R) - Prohibits digital impersonation of a person and provides for injunctive relief

Citations:

537.056

Last Action:

02/26/2026

H - Superseded by HB 1887

HB2888 - Rep. Dane Diehl (R) - Establishes provisions relating to actions brought for medical monitoring

Citations:

537.1600

Last Action:

03/23/2026

H - Scheduled for Committee Hearing - 03/25/2026, 8:00 AM - House-Commerce, HR 6

HB2913 - Rep. Bill Irwin (R) - Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence

Citations:

160.1075

Last Action:

03/10/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Legislative

HB2926 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - 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

Citations:

537.600

Last Action:

03/10/2026

H - Voted Do Pass as substituted - House-Transportation

HB2927 - Rep. Cameron Parker (R) - Modifies provisions relating to settlement demands

Citations:

537.058

Last Action:

03/11/2026

H - Voted Do Pass - House-Rules-Administrative

HB3104 - Rep. Matthew Overcast (R) - Modifies provisions relating to products liability claims

Citations:

537.760, 537.765

Last Action:

01/28/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3177 - Rep. Mark Matthiesen (R) - Establishes provisions relating to nuisance actions against racing facilities and race tracks

Citations:

537.298

Last Action:

02/04/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3225 - Rep. Bridget Walsh Moore (D) - Modifies provisions relating to tort actions based on improper health care

Citations:

538.205

Last Action:

02/09/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3228 - Rep. Kathy Steinhoff (D) - Establishes provisions providing teachers with immunity if the teacher intervenes in incidents involving violence

Citations:

160.1075

Last Action:

02/25/2026

H - Superseded by HB 2913

HB3251 - Rep. Sherri Gallick (R) - 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

Citations:

210.950

Last Action:

02/11/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3282 - Rep. John Black (R) - Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees

Citations:

537.035

Last Action:

02/12/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3318 - Rep. Hardy Billington (R) - Requires drivers to stop at railroad crossings for any on-track equipment in addition to trains

Citations:

300.295, 304.035

Last Action:

02/18/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3326 - 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:

02/18/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3379 - Rep. David Dolan (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons

Citations:

192.2200, 192.2400, 192.2475, 192.2490, 192.2495, 192.2500, 192.2256, 192.2257, 197.312, 197.550, 198.006, 198.018, 198.070, 198.073, 198.640, 208.912

Last Action:

02/24/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3394 - Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R) - Modifies the damages owed for throwing down or opening doors, bars, gates or fences and leaving them open or down

Citations:

537.350

Last Action:

02/25/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3406 - Rep. Terri Violet (R) - Creates provisions relating to immunity from civil liability for federal firearms licensees who enter into firearm hold agreements

Citations:

537.299

Last Action:

02/25/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3412 - Rep. Burt Whaley (R) - Modifies provisions relating to the abuse or neglect of vulnerable persons

Citations:

198.036, 198.528, 198.532, 198.019, 565.184

Last Action:

02/25/2026

H - Read Second Time

HB3435 - Rep. Cecelie Williams (R) - Establishes provisions relating to the liability of a social host

Citations:

537.057

Last Action:

02/26/2026

H - Read Second Time

SB916 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity

Citations:

537.600, 537.610

Last Action:

03/11/2026

S - Placed on Informal Calendar

SB980 - Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) - Modifies provisions relating to state funds compensating certain injured persons

Citations:

537.675, 537.684, 595.010, 595.040, 595.045

Last Action:

02/18/2026

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1120 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Modifies provisions relating to time-limited settlement demands to liability insurers

Citations:

537.058

Last Action:

02/18/2026

S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-General Laws

SB1234 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Establishes immunity from liability for certain designers, manufacturers, sellers, and lessors of products

Citations:

537.767

Last Action:

03/25/2026

S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws

SB1283 - Sen. Jill Carter (R) - Establishes provisions relating to liability for inherent risks of motocross activities

Citations:

537.326

Last Action:

01/27/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB1460 - Sen. Adam Schnelting (R) - Modifies provisions relating to towing

Citations:

303.190, 304.156

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety

SB1467 - Sen. Jamie Burger (R) - Modifies the applicable cap on damages for sovereign immunity claims

Citations:

537.610

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1480 - Sen. Rick Brattin (R) - Modifies provisions relating to public facilities

Citations:

49.700

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment

SB1482 - Sen. Mike Henderson (R) - Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect of certain persons

Citations:

192.2200, 192.2400, 192.2475, 192.2490, 192.2495, 192.2500, 192.2256, 192.2257, 197.550, 198.006, 198.070, 208.912

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health

SB1530 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates provisions regarding vicarious liability for transportation network companies

Citations:

387.435

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1546 - Sen. Curtis Trent (R) - Creates new provisions relating to financial institutions

Citations:

361.1200, 362.1200

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-Insurance and Banking

SB1565 - Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R) - Modifies provisions relating to determinations of fault in products liability claims

Citations:

537.765

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1598 - Sen. Doug Beck (D) - Modifies provisions relating to medical malpractice for the use of artificial intelligence by health care providers

Citations:

516.105, 538.205, 538.210

Last Action:

02/05/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1621 - Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R) - Establishes provisions relating to civil actions involving medical monitoring

Citations:

537.1600

Last Action:

02/12/2026

S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws

SB1695 - Sen. Stephen Webber (D) - Modifies provisions relating to the admissibility of evidence resulting from peer review committees for health care professionals

Citations:

537.035

Last Action:

02/19/2026

S - Introduced and Read First Time

SB1707 - Sen. Tracy McCreery (D) - Modifies provisions relating to child abuse and neglect

Citations:

210.115, 210.140, 352.400, 537.046

Last Action:

02/23/2026

S - Introduced and Read First Time