MO HB1561

Establishes pathways for certain sexual offenders to petition for removal from Missouri's sexual offender registry, including those convicted of promoting prostitution in the second or third degree, public display of explicit sexual material, or statutory rape in the second degree after 10 years of registration, if no physical force was used.

Allows offenders who were 19 years or younger at time of offense and at least 6 years older than a victim aged 13-18 to petition for removal after 2 years; allows immediate petition for removal if offender was 17 or younger and convicted of certain sexual offenses with no physical force involved.

Prohibits juveniles adjudicated for qualifying crimes from being included on the public internet sex offender registry website, though they remain subject to registration requirements with law enforcement.

Requires prosecutors to be notified of removal petitions and make reasonable efforts to notify victims; denies petitions if prosecutor is not notified and requires 12-month waiting period before refiling denied petitions.

Maintains lifetime registration requirements unless offenses are reversed, vacated, pardoned, or individual is granted court-ordered removal or exemption under specified conditions.