HB 1887 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates the offense of and civil penalties for disclosure of intimate digital depictions

HB 1887 creates civil penalties for the unauthorized disclosure of "intimate digital depictions," which are defined as digitally altered images showing genitals, pubic areas, sexual conduct, or bodily fluids. It directly affects individuals whose intimate digital images are shared without their valid consent, including minors and those with diminished capacity. Key provisions require written consent in plain language for disclosure, allow civil lawsuits for damages (including up to $150,000 in liquidated damages), and permit court-ordered injunctions to stop further disclosure. The law excludes disclosures made in good faith to law enforcement or in legal proceedings.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Perfected · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was fundamentally rewritten to shift its focus from protecting minors from non-consensual intimate images to regulating artificial intelligence and social media platforms. The new version repeals the previous digital depiction laws and introduces strict age verification requirements for social media, bans AI from acting as mental health professionals, and establishes new civil penalties for violations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a specific focus on intimate digital depictions to a broader regulatory framework covering artificial intelligence, social media platforms, and digital safety for minors.

SCOPE

The specific legal definitions and protections regarding 'intimate digital depictions' and non-consensual image sharing were removed.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'artificial intelligence' and 'social media platform' to establish the regulatory framework.

REQUIREMENT

Social media platforms are now required to implement age verification for all users, prohibit accounts for children under sixteen, and restrict direct messaging from unverified adults to minors.

A ban was added preventing artificial intelligence systems from advertising or acting as mental health professionals.

Platforms are now prohibited from using addictive design features targeting minors and from serving paid advertising to children under sixteen.

ENFORCEMENT

New civil penalties were established, including a $10,000 fine for the first violation and $20,000 for subsequent violations of the AI and social media rules.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 21, 2026

Committee

Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

upper

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted - AYES: 145 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 4

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 7 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2 adopted

lower

Apr 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Adopted (H)

lower

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Committee

Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)

lower

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Committee

Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Introduced

Prefiled (H)

lower

0 primary · 2 co-sponsors