Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2453: Provides that prosecutions for offenses under chapter 566 may be commenced at any time
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2453 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE FUCHS. 5545H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 556.036 and 556.037, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to time limitations for sexual offenses. Section A. Sections 556.036 and 556.037, RSMo, are repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 556.036, to read as follows: 556.036. 1. A prosecution for murder, [rape in the first degree, forcible rape, attempted rape in the first degree, attempted forcible rape, sodomy in the first degree, forcible sodomy, attempted sodomy in the first degree, attempted forcible sodomy] an offense under chapter 566, or any class A felony may be commenced at any time. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, prosecutions for other offenses must be commenced within the following periods of limitation: (1) For any felony, three years, except as provided in subdivision (4) of this subsection; (2) For any misdemeanor, one year; (3) For any infraction, six months; (4) For any violation of section 569.040, when classified as a class B felony, or any violation of section 569.050 or 569.055, five years. 3. If the period prescribed in subsection 2 of this section has expired, a prosecution may nevertheless be commenced for: (1) Any offense a material …
Sponsors
- Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2453?
- HB2453 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Provides that prosecutions for offenses under chapter 566 may be commenced at any time.
- What is the status of HB2453?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2453?
- Fuchs, Elizabeth (D, 080).
- Where is the official record for HB2453?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2453&year=2026&code=R
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