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Tort Tracker

TORT TRACKER

Missouri lawmakers made changing the state’s tort system a priority in recent years, and 2022 is shaping up to be similar. Search for a specific bill by entering the bill number, legislator or other text after the word “Search:”

Current as of May 13, 2022.

 

 

 

 

Bill Number Sponsor Description Status
SB 0631 Hegeman Shortens statute of limitations for personal injury claims Debated in Senate
SB 0635 Riddle Requires products liability suits to be brought within 15 years of when the product is first sold Filed
SB 0669 White Expands immunity from products liability litigation Passed S. Committee
SB 0702 Eslinger Sets standard for reasonable accommodation of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine Passed S. Committee
SB 0722 Mosley Sets time standards for court proceedings, orders and judgments Filed
SB 0775 Thompson Rehder Limits use of American Law Institute restatements (added by amendment) Sent to Governor
SB 0784 Eslinger Sets four-year terms for administrative law judges and requires retention votes every three years Passed S. Committee
SB 0821 Burlison Eliminates joint liability, allowing defendants to be only severally liable for damages Filed
SB 0832 Luetkemeyer Provides sovereign immunity and liability limits for private contractors working on government contracts Filed
SB 0879 Burlison Requires disclosure of information about trusts that could face claims in asbestos tort suits Filed
SB 0920 White Raises bar for suing a co-employee for an on-the-job injury Heard in S. Committee
SB 0940 Mosley Changes process for transferring civil appeals Filed
SB 0975 Burlison Restricts admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in lawsuits Filed
SB 0985 Thompson Rehder Limits claims by political subdivisions against parties to a statewide opioid settlement agreement Filed
SB 0992 Beck Allows attorneys’ fees for political subdivisions that prevail in civil actions brought by the Attorney General Filed
SB 1005 Bernskoetter Provides procedures for out-of-state subpoenas for discovery conducted in Missouri Filed
SB 1028 Moon Allows suits against public bodies that cause economic detriment when applying or enforcing the law Filed
SB 1064 Cierpiot Sets standard for reasonable accommodation of exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine Filed
SB 1084 Arthur Lengthens period to bring civil claims against nonperpetrator defendants in childhood sexual abuse suits Filed
SB 1148 Roberts Regulates alternative dispute resolution procedures Filed
SB 1188 Beck Allows punitive damages against public entities that violate legal safety standards Filed
SB 1217 Hegeman Removes Court of Appeals’ discretion to take appeals of class-action certification Filed
SB 1218 Hegeman Rewrites Supreme Court rules governing class-action suits Filed
SB 1243 Hegeman Omnibus bill relating to civil actions Filed
HB 1546 Richey Immunizes nonprofit and religious organizations that disclose allegations of sexual misconduct Passed H. Committee
HB 1549 Veit Establishes the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act Passed H. Committee
HB 1561 Griffith Removes long term care facilities from medical negligence cause of action Filed
HB 1576 Wiemann Makes employers liable for injuries if they require employees to be vaccinated Filed
HB 1622 Schroer Combines the 21st and 22nd Judicial Circuits into a single circuit Filed
HB 1641 Coleman Makes employers liable for injuries if they require employees to be vaccinated Passed H. Committee
HB 1682 Brown Restricts political subdivisions from imposing or enforcing an eviction moratorium Heard in S. Committee
HB 1692 Boggs Makes employers liable for injuries if they require employees to be vaccinated Passed House
HB 1715 Riley Restricts admissibility of evidence of collateral source payments in lawsuits Passed H. Committee
HB 1716 Riley Redefines “prevailing factor” for injuries under workers’ compensation system Passed H. Committee
HB 1717 Riley Requires disclosure of information about trusts that could face claims in asbestos tort suits Passed H. Committee
HB 1768 Lewis Prohibits discrimination based on an employee’s COVID-19 vaccination status Heard in H. Committee
HB 1847 Bosley Creates a civil cause of action against the state for wrongful conviction Filed
HB 1850 Bosley Allows civil actions against police officers who violate constitutional rights Filed
HB 1870 Mosley Sets time standards for court proceedings, orders and judgments Filed
HB 1871 Mosley Modifies provisions relating to pleadings Filed
HB 1913 Schroer Limits franchisees and their employees from being considered employees of a franchisor Filed
HB 1941 Mackey Expands provisions of the Whistleblower’s Protection Act Filed
HB 1952 Mackey Requires hourly compensation of expert witnesses by defense or prosecution Filed
HB 2017 DeGroot Prohibits plaintiffs’ attorneys from asking juries for dollar amount for noneconomic damages Hearing canceled
HB 2139 DeGroot Specifies that admission to practice law doesn’t require membership in private organization Filed
HB 2190 Henderson Limits liability for employers who provide work-based learning programs for students Passed H. Committee
HB 2201 Sander Removes COVID-19 liability protections for entities that enforce mandates Filed
HB 2206 Trent Shortens statute of limitations for personal injury claims Passed H. Committee
HB 2287 Bangert Provides civil immunity for helping animals trapped in vehicles Filed
HB 2314 Clemens Establishes the Seventh Amendment Preservation Act Filed
HB 2358 Evans Creates rules for workplace exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine Passed S. Committee
HB 2367 Trent Expands immunity from products liability litigation Filed
HB 2378 Christofanelli Limits use of American Law Institute restatements Filed
HB 2415 Trent Requires products liability suits to be brought within 15 years of when the product is first sold Filed
HB 2421 Collins Limits peremptory challenges to jurors in civil and criminal cases Filed
HB 2437 Smith Limits claims by political subdivisions against parties to a statewide opioid settlement agreement Filed
HB 2480 Mackey Makes changes to Whistleblower’s Protection Act Filed
HB 2481 Mackey Allows attorneys’ fees for political subdivisions that prevail in civil actions brought by the Attorney General Filed
HB 2517 Riley Sets four-year terms for administrative law judges and requires retention votes every three years Heard in H. Committee
HB 2538 Schroer Allows injury suits against businesses that bar patrons from carrying firearms Filed
HB 2569 Quade Allows attorneys’ fees for political subdivisions that prevail in civil actions brought by the Attorney General Filed
HB 2573 DeGroot Allows reductions in damages awarded for wrongful death Filed
HB 2598 Davidson Provides sovereign immunity and liability limits for private contractors working on government contracts Filed
HB 2634 Lovasco Enacts protections from “SLAPP” (strategic lawsuit against public participation) lawsuits Filed
HB 2660 Veit Regulates alternative dispute resolution procedures Passed House
HB 2690 DeGroot Alters definition of “purchase” of liability insurance for tort claims Filed
HB 2728 Baker Bars settlements that conflict with state election laws, allows legislative leaders to intervene in constitutional claims Hearing cancelled
HB 2771 Christofanelli Regulates litigation financing Passed H. Committee
HB 2807 Hardwick Creates limited cause of action for public nuisance claims Filed
HB 2831 Buchheit-Courtway Allows punitive damages against public entities that violate legal safety standards Filed
HB 2835 Black Removes Court of Appeals’ discretion to take appeals of class-action certification Filed
HB 2836 Black Rewrites Supreme Court rules governing class-action suits Filed
HB 2837 Windham Removes “motivating factor” standard from discrimination law Filed
HB 2863 Anderson Changes appeal process for associate and municipal cases Filed
HB 2882 Anderson Sets deadlines for judges to issue orders and judgments Filed

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