SB 590 - This act modifies the offenses included in the definition of "childhood sexual abuse" for civil actions to recover damages from injury or illness caused by childhood sexual abuse. The act shall apply to any action commenced on or after August 28, 2025, including those that would have been barred by the application of the statute of limitations prior to August 28, 2025.

This act also provides that a nondisclosure agreement by any party to a childhood sexual abuse action shall not be judicially enforceable in a dispute involving childhood sexual abuse allegations or claims and shall be void.

This act is similar to a provision in SB 1063 (2024) and in SB 1092 (2024).

KATIE O'BRIEN

Statutes affected:
Introduced (2311S.01): 537.046

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 590
Sponsor: Hudson
Hearing Date: 3/26/2025


COMMITTEE: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

CHAIRMAN: Schroer

DATE REFERRED: 3/13/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 3/21/2025



STAFF:
Eric Michael
Katie O'Brien


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Nicole - Self
Elizabeth Herder - Self
Sarah Markman - Self
Tricia Workman - MO Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Jennifer Roberts - Self
Gracia - Self
Deborah Perkins - Self
Tammy Woods - Self
John F. Hobbs - Self
Keith Dygerb - Self
Kathryn Robb - Children's Justice Campaign
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips - Self


WITNESSES AGAINST: