Modifies provisions relating to pleadings

HB 2389 modifies Missouri laws regarding how legal documents, known as pleadings, must be signed and verified. The bill simplifies the process by removing the general requirement for pleadings to be verified or accompanied by an affidavit, while still requiring parties or their attorneys to include contact information. It also allows unsworn statements made under penalty of perjury to replace traditional oaths, affidavits, or notarizations in many situations. Additionally, the legislation permits affirmations to be used instead of oaths when signing these documents. These changes apply to all individuals and attorneys involved in legal proceedings within the state.