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April 20, 2022
Time Running Out to Shorten Missouri's Statute of Limitations
Time Running Out to Shorten Missouri's Statute of Limitations
The Missouri Legislature is entering its final stretch, but lawmakers still haven’t acted on Senate Bill 631, one of the most important small business bills on this year’s agenda.
If passed, SB631 would reduce the window for filing a claim by three years. Currently, Missourians have five years to file a lawsuit. SB631 would reduce that to two years.
Click here to read NFIB State Director Brad Jones’ column on SB631
This year’s regular legislative session is scheduled to gavel to a close on May 30.
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