Modifies the statutes of limitations for civil actions based on certain sexual offenses

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Washington, Barbara; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date: Upon voter

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Bill History

2026-02-11 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-27 S246
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-07 S100
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
Prefiled

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SJR 76 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that civil actions relating to injuries or illnesses caused by rape or forcible sodomy, injuries or illnesses caused by childhood sexual abuse, or tortious conduct that causes a person to be a victim of rape, forcible sodomy, or childhood sexual abuse against the party committing the rape, forcible sodomy, childhood sexual abuse, or tortious conduct may be commenced at any time, including those actions that have been barred by the application of the existing statute of limitations at the time of this provision's enactment.

This amendment is identical to SJR 13 (2025) and is similar to SJR 88 (2024) and HJR 129 (2024).
KATIE O'BRIEN