Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2164: Modifies provisions relating to wrongful death actions
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2164 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLAN. 4482H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 537.080, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to wrongful death actions. Section A. Section 537.080, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 537.080, to read as follows: 537.080. 1. Whenever the death of a person results from any act, conduct, occurrence, transaction, or circumstance which, if death had not ensued, would have entitled such person to recover damages in respect thereof, the person or party who, or the corporation which, would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable in an action for damages, notwithstanding the death of the person injured, which damages may be sued for: (1) By the spouse or children or the surviving lineal descendants of any deceased children, natural or adopted, legitimate or illegitimate, or by the father or mother of the deceased, natural or adoptive; (2) If there be no persons in class (1) entitled to bring the action, then by the brother or sister of the deceased, or their descendants, who can establish his or her right to those damages set out in section 537.090 because of the death. The provisions of this subdivision shall …
Sponsors
- David Dolan (R, 148) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- : Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
Votes
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (February 2, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2164?
- HB2164 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to wrongful death actions.
- What is the status of HB2164?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2164?
- David Dolan (R, 148).
- Where is the official record for HB2164?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2164&year=2026&code=R
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