HB 2303 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to the discovery of certain evidence by child victims or witnesses

This bill updates Missouri laws to better protect the privacy of minors who are victims or witnesses in serious criminal cases by restricting how their photos and recordings are shared. It generally prohibits copying or distributing these images held by medical providers or child assessment centers unless a court specifically orders it after a hearing proves a good reason exists. The law creates specific exceptions that allow certain professionals, such as law enforcement, child protection workers, and prosecutors, to access or share these records only for official investigations and legal proceedings. Additionally, any court-ordered copies must be used solely for the current case, cannot be further reproduced, and must be returned or destroyed once the legal matter is resolved.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 5, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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