Modifies provisions relating to the effect of suicide on life insurance policies
HB 2719 modifies Missouri life insurance law by extending the waiting period for suicide-related death benefit exclusions from one year to two years after a policy's issue date or any increase in coverage. This affects all Missouri life insurance policyholders and insurers, requiring policies to clearly state the two-year exclusion period for suicide deaths. The bill also mandates that insurers must refund all premiums paid for the excluded coverage if the insured dies by suicide within the two-year period. These changes apply to both original policies and any additional coverage added later.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 6, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 6, 2026
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Melissa Douglas
DDemocratic
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