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This bill modifies the statute of limitations (the time period during which a legal action can be filed) for various types of legal claims in Missouri. Specifically, the bill reduces the time limit for personal injury claims from five years to two years, effective August 28, 2025. The bill also makes several other significant changes, including extending the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases from ten to twenty years, allowing victims to file claims within twenty years after turning 21 or within three years of discovering the abuse. Additionally, the bill updates language related to specific types of legal actions, such as those involving libel, slander, assault, battery, and labor-related wage claims. The modifications aim to streamline legal procedures and provide clearer guidelines for filing various types of civil actions, with particular attention to cases involving personal injury and childhood sexual abuse. These changes will impact how and when individuals can pursue legal remedies for different types of harm or violations.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs, Justice

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB68&year=2025&code=R