Bill > HB1610

This bill modifies the statute of limitations in Missouri by reducing the time period from five years to three years for several types of legal actions, including those related to contracts, statutory liabilities, trespassing on real estate, injuries to personal property, and other civil claims not specifically addressed elsewhere in the law. The bill maintains an existing provision that allows actions based on fraud to be initiated within ten years from the discovery of fraudulent facts, effectively preserving the ability of plaintiffs to pursue legal remedies even after a significant amount of time has passed. By shortening the statute of limitations for most civil actions, the bill aims to encourage more timely resolution of legal disputes and reduce the burden on courts and parties by limiting the time during which a lawsuit can be filed after an alleged incident or breach occurs.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1610&year=2026&code=R