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This bill modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Missouri, reducing the time period from five years to three years for certain types of legal actions. Specifically, the bill amends existing law to create a new provision that limits personal injury and bodily injury claims to a three-year window for cases accruing on or after August 28, 2025. The change affects actions involving injuries to a person's rights or bodily harm that do not arise from a contract and are not otherwise specified by law. Currently, such actions fall under a five-year statute of limitations, but the new law will shorten this period to three years. This means that individuals seeking legal recourse for personal injuries will have a shorter timeframe to file a lawsuit, which could potentially impact the ability of some plaintiffs to seek compensation for their injuries. The bill also makes some technical modifications to the existing legal code, including referencing other sections of Missouri Revised Statutes and adjusting language around the types of actions covered by the statute of limitations.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB506&year=2025&code=R