HB 1245 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Creates provisions relating to regulation of online content involving minors

HB 1245 regulates compensated online video content ("vlogs") featuring children under 16. It applies to vloggers whose content meets two thresholds: at least 30% of a video segment includes a child’s likeness/name/photograph, and the content generates compensation (e.g., $0.10 per view). Key provisions require vloggers to maintain detailed records of child involvement, set aside 50% of revenue from child-featured content into a trust account for the child’s future, and allow minors to request permanent deletion of their content from platforms upon reaching 18. The law directly affects families or entities monetizing child content on platforms like YouTube or TikTok.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025

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MODERATE

The bill was amended from a child labor law focused on newspaper delivery and farm work to a new online content regulation law. The scope shifted from protecting children under 16 in traditional employment to regulating minors under 18 who create compensated social media content. Key changes include new definitions for content creators and restricted material, and requirements for record-keeping when minors are featured in compensated content.

Scope change

Changed from regulating traditional child labor to regulating online content creation by minors

SCOPE

Removed provisions repealing and replacing child labor sections 294.011, 294.035, and 294.036

Added new section 407.2100 to Chapter 407 regulating online content involving minors

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for account holder, content creator, minor, restricted material, social graph, social media platform, uniquely identifiable, and content creator

ELIGIBILITY

Changed age threshold from under 16 to under 18 for regulated content creators

Added provision allowing minors aged 13 or older to produce their own content and receive compensation

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for content creators to maintain records of minors featured in compensated content until minor reaches age 21

Added compensation threshold of $25,000 in prior twelve months as criteria for considering a minor engaged in content creation work

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Committee

Apr 10, 2025

Committee

Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Committee

Referred: Commerce(H)

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors