Establishes the "Seventh Amendment Preservation Act"

HB 2282, the "Seventh Amendment Preservation Act," would invalidate Missouri state laws that restrict civil trial outcomes, including caps on settlement amounts, jury awards, or access to courts. It declares that the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Missouri's Article I, Section 22(a) preempt any state laws infringing on the right to a jury trial in civil cases. The bill states that existing Missouri statutes limiting these rights would be "null and void," requiring the state to protect this right and making entities liable for violating it. This directly affects Missouri residents involved in civil litigation by removing current legal restrictions on damages and trial procedures.