Modifies the offense of providing explicit sexual material to a student
This bill modifies the legal definition and penalties for providing explicit sexual material to students in Missouri. It makes it a class A misdemeanor for any adult affiliated with a school in an official capacity to give, distribute, or coerce the acceptance of such material to a student. The law specifically defines "explicit sexual material" as content showing sexual acts or genitals that appeals to prurient interest and lacks serious value, while explicitly excluding educational materials used in science or sex education classes. Affected individuals include teachers, administrators, coaches, and other school staff, but the law does not apply to students.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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4
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Committee
1
May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Coleman
RRepublican
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