Tort Law

54 bills
HB1649 Modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Citations 537.880, 537.882, 537.884, 537.886, 537.888, 537.890, 537.892
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)
Citations 537.610
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)
Citations 537.551, 565.002
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)
Citations 191.947, 571.012
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)
Citations 537.1250
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)
Citations 303.020, 303.190, 379.204
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)
Citations 191.622
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)
Citations 537.080
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)
Citations 516.120, 516.140
Last Action
02/25/2026
H - Superseded by HB 1664
HB2344 Modifies laws regarding public nuisances
Sponsor Rep. Raychel Proudie (D)
Citations 67.449
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)
Citations 537.600
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)
Citations 537.325
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)
Citations 191.455, 191.457, 191.459, 191.461, 191.463, 191.465, 191.467
Last Action
04/22/2026
H - Placed on Informal Calendar
HB2667 Establishes the "Eliminate Criminal Profiteering Act"
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Citations 537.1660
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)
Citations 281.260
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)
Citations 537.769
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)
Citations 213.010, 213.111
Last Action
03/26/2026
H - Referred to committee - House-General Laws
HB2777 Establishes the "Public Nuisance Reform Act"
Sponsor Rep. Ben Keathley (R)
Citations 537.1650
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)
Citations 407.028
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)
Citations 537.326
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)
Citations 537.056
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)
Citations 537.1600
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)
Citations 160.1075
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)
Citations 537.600
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)
Citations 537.058
Last Action
04/29/2026
S - Hearing Conducted - Senate-General Laws
HB3104 Modifies provisions relating to products liability claims
Sponsor Rep. Matthew Overcast (R)
Citations 537.760, 537.765
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)
Citations 537.298
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)
Citations 538.205
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)
Citations 160.1075
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)
Citations 210.950
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)
Citations 537.035
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)
Citations 300.295, 304.035
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)
Citations 537.042
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)
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
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)
Citations 537.350
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)
Citations 537.299
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)
Citations 198.036, 198.528, 198.532, 198.019, 565.184
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)
Citations 537.057
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)
Citations 537.600, 537.610
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)
Citations 537.675, 537.684, 595.010, 595.040, 595.045
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)
Citations 537.058
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)
Citations 537.767
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)
Citations 537.326
Last Action
04/20/2026
S - Voted Do Pass - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1460 Modifies provisions relating to towing
Sponsor Sen. Adam Schnelting (R)
Citations 303.190, 304.156
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Transportation, Infrastructure, and Public Safety
SB1467 Modifies the applicable cap on damages for sovereign immunity claims
Sponsor Sen. Jamie Burger (R)
Citations 537.610
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-General Laws
SB1480 Modifies provisions relating to public facilities
Sponsor Sen. Rick Brattin (R)
Citations 49.700
Last Action
02/05/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy, and the Environment
SB1482 Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect of certain persons
Sponsor Sen. Mike Henderson (R)
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 Creates provisions regarding vicarious liability for transportation network companies
Sponsor Sen. Curtis Trent (R)
Citations 387.435
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)
Citations 361.1200, 362.1200
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)
Citations 537.765
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)
Citations 516.105, 538.205, 538.210
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)
Citations 537.1600
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)
Citations 537.035
Last Action
04/16/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Emerging Issues and Professional Registration
SB1707 Modifies provisions relating to child abuse and neglect
Sponsor Sen. Tracy McCreery (D)
Citations 210.115, 210.140, 352.400, 537.046
Last Action
05/07/2026
S - Referred to committee - Senate-Families, Seniors and Health