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MO HB1645

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Overcast

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from 5 years to 2 years for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2026

  • Establishes a 2-year statute of limitations for claims against insurers related to uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, effective for actions accruing on or after August 28, 2026

  • Extends the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims from 10 years to 20 years after the plaintiff turns 21, or 3 years from discovery of the abuse connection, whichever is later

  • Renders nondisclosure agreements in childhood sexual abuse disputes judicially unenforceable and void

  • Removes personal injury actions from the 5-year limitations category and moves them to the 2-year category alongside defamation, assault, battery, and similar torts

Legislative Description

Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims and childhood sexual abuse, injury, or illness

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 6 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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