Modifies provisions relating to sexually oriented businesses
HB 1702 defines key terms and establishes new regulations for businesses offering sexually oriented materials or performances, primarily affecting adult entertainment venues like strip clubs, adult cabarets, and businesses selling explicit materials. It specifies that a "sexually oriented business" is one where more than 10% of display space shows such materials, and prohibits exterior advertising signs within one mile of state highways (allowing only two signs if located near highways). The bill also clarifies prohibited activities, including nudity (showing genitals or female breasts with minimal coverage) and "seminudity" (partial coverage of sensitive areas), and defines "sexually oriented materials" as depictions of nudity or sexual conduct. These provisions directly regulate how such businesses operate, advertise, and define their offerings under Missouri law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 15, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mazzie Christensen
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1702
Scope: MO
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1702. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline