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This bill modifies several aspects of civil procedure in Missouri, introducing comprehensive changes across multiple legal areas. The bill first adjusts the collateral source rule, limiting the admissibility of evidence related to medical payments and specifying how medical costs can be presented in court, with a focus on actual paid amounts rather than billed amounts. It introduces the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, which provides a clear framework for handling subpoenas and discovery processes across state lines, establishing procedures for issuing and serving subpoenas from other jurisdictions. The bill also modifies rules around determining fault in tort cases, requiring juries to attribute fault percentages to each party and limiting joint and several liability based on a defendant's percentage of fault. Additionally, the bill introduces new disclosure requirements for civil actions involving latent injuries or medical monitoring claims, mandating that plaintiffs provide detailed sworn information about their claims within 30 days of filing, including specifics about exposure, injuries, and supporting documentation. The legislation also prohibits attorneys from referencing specific dollar amounts for noneconomic damages in jury trials and provides mechanisms for dismissing cases that do not meet the new detailed disclosure standards. These changes aim to create more standardized, transparent, and precise civil litigation procedures in Missouri.

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