Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2320: Modifies provisions relating to time limitations for certain sexual offenses
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2320 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE LUCAS. 4969H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 537.046 and 556.037, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to time limitations for certain sexual offenses. Section A. Sections 537.046 and 556.037, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 537.046 and 556.037, to read as follows: 537.046. 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Childhood sexual abuse", any act committed by the defendant against the plaintiff which act occurred when the plaintiff was under the age of eighteen years and which act would have been a violation of section 566.030, 566.031, 566.032, 566.034, 566.060, 566.061, 566.062, 566.064, 566.067, 566.068, 566.069, 566.071, 566.083, 566.086, 566.093, 566.095, 566.100, 566.101, 566.209, 566.210, 566.211, 568.020, or 573.200; (2) "Injury" or "illness", either a physical injury or illness or a psychological injury or illness. A psychological injury or illness need not be accompanied by physical injury or illness. 2. Any action to recover damages from injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse in an action brought pursuant to this section [shall be commenced within ten years of the plaintiff attaining the age of twenty-one or within three years of the date the plaintiff discovers, …
Sponsors
- Bill Lucas (R, 115) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2320?
- HB2320 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to time limitations for certain sexual offenses.
- What is the status of HB2320?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2320?
- Bill Lucas (R, 115).
- Where is the official record for HB2320?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2320&year=2026&code=R
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