HB 1167 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits commercial services that provide a user with work submitted for educational credit in the user's name

HB 1167 prohibits commercial services from preparing, selling, or completing academic work (such as essays, exams, or assignments) for students to submit as their own for credit. It specifically bans organizations or individuals from offering these services for a fee, including advertising or selling confidential exams or assignments. The bill defines "sponsors" as schools, colleges, and professional licensing bodies, and "learners" as students, test-takers, or certification candidates. Violations can result in civil penalties up to $5,000 per incident, with affected institutions able to sue for $2,500 per violation or actual damages, plus legal fees.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
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