Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims and childhood sexual abuse, injury, or illness

HB 1645 modifies Missouri's statute of limitations for personal injury claims, with a key focus on childhood sexual abuse cases. It extends the filing deadline for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to either 20 years after turning 21 or within three years of discovering the abuse connection, whichever occurs later (Section 537.046). The bill also prohibits courts from enforcing nondisclosure agreements in such cases (Section 537.046(4)). These changes apply to claims arising on or after August 28, 2026, directly affecting survivors seeking legal recourse for past abuse.