MO HB706

Prohibits employers from requesting or requiring employees or job applicants to disclose usernames, passwords, or authentication means for accessing personal online accounts or services.

Allows employers to request password access only for: employer-supplied electronic devices, employer-provided accounts/services, accounts used for business purposes, or accounts created through the employment relationship.

Prohibits employers from discharging, disciplining, or refusing to hire applicants based solely on their refusal to disclose personal account information.

Permits employers to conduct investigations of work-related misconduct, unauthorized transfer of proprietary information, and to monitor/restrict access on employer-paid devices or networks in compliance with state and federal law.

Allows employers to view publicly available information about employees or applicants without requiring password disclosure and does not prevent compliance with state, federal, or self-regulatory organization requirements.