Missouri HJR130 proposes a constitutional amendment allowing retrospective laws for civil claims involving childhood sexual abuse.
Missouri HJR130 seeks to amend the state constitution to permit the enactment of retrospective laws for civil claims related to childhood sexual abuse. This change would allow the general assembly to adopt ballot language for the amendment, which would repeal the current prohibition on retrospective laws and replace it with an exception for childhood sexual abuse claims. The amendment aims to address civil claims involving sexual abuse of a child or tortious conduct contributing to such abuse.
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