SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: HCS HB 918 Sponsor: Black Hearing Date: 5/6/2025

COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 4/29/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:

STAFF: Bryce Beal Victoria Hooker Scott Svagera

WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:

WITNESSES FOR: Luke Reed - Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brian Bernskoetter - Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Matthew Smith - Associated Industries of Missouri Rich AuBuchon - Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition Jorgen Schlemeier - American Tort Reform Association

WITNESSES AGAINST: Brian Madden - Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Standard Legislative Form 9402 In compliance with Section 610.020 Rev. 1/99 Chairman

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2242H.01): 537.767
Committee (2242H.02): 537.767
Perfected (2242H.02): 537.767