Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SJR93: Allows retrospective laws for certain civil actions relating to sexual abuse of a child
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
SJR 93 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that retrospective laws may be enacted for civil claims involving sexual abuse of a child or tortious conduct that caused or contributed to cause sexual abuse to a child. This amendment is similar to SJR 51 (2025), HJR 58 (2025), and HJR 79 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR HUDSON. 4635S.02I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment repealing section 13 of article I of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to civil claims on childhood sexual abuse. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 13, article I, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 13, to read as follows: Section 13. 1. That no ex post facto law, nor law impairing the obligation of contracts, or retrospective in its operation, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, can be enacted. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of this section to the contrary, retrospective laws may be enacted only as to …
Sponsors
- Brad Hudson (R, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- : Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- : Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- : S First Read
- : Prefiled
Common questions
- What is SJR93?
- SJR93 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Allows retrospective laws for certain civil actions relating to sexual abuse of a child.
- What does SJR93 do?
- SJR 93 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that retrospective laws may be enacted for civil claims involving sexual abuse of a child or tortious conduct that caused or contributed to cause sexual abuse to a child. This amendment is similar to SJR 51 (2025), HJR 58 (2025), and HJR 79 (2025). KATIE O'BRIEN
- What is the status of SJR93?
- In committee as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR93?
- Brad Hudson (R, 33).
- Where is the official record for SJR93?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=356
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