Bill giving child sex victims longer to sue abusers hits Missouri Senate snag

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 1,198

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A bill to more than quadruple the time childhood sexual abuse victims have to sue their abusers stalled this week in the Missouri Senate after Democrats accused insurance lobbyists of using it to impose shorter limits on personal injury lawsuits.

It’s the fourth year Republican state Rep. Brian Seitz of Branson has sponsored legislation aiming to increase the window for childhood sexual abuse survivors to file civil claims. And it’s the …

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