SB 559 - This act provides that private contractors when acting within the scope of a government contract shall have the same sovereign or governmental tort immunity as a public entity.

This act is identical to a provision in SB 117 (2023), HB 101 (2023), SB 832 (2022), and HB 2598 (2022).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2066S.01): 537.600

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 559
Sponsor: Burger
Hearing Date: 4/8/2025


COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 2/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Bryce Beal
Victoria Hooker
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Pat Kelly - Municipal League Metro STL.


WITNESSES FOR:
Duane Mueller - Magruder Paving, LLC
Eddie Welsh
Mark Rhoads - American Council of Engineering Companies - Missouri
Stephen Bubanovich - AGCMO
Duane Mueller - Magruder Paving, LLC
Casey Castrop
Dale Williams - MAPA


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Randy Alberhasky