MO HB508

State auditor granted authority to audit any museum district, subdistrict, and commission established under sections 184.350 to 184.880, with audit costs paid by the audited entity

Lenders or claimants may bring civil actions for damages against museums for property injured or lost while on loan, with courts authorized to award actual and punitive damages, attorney fees, and court costs

Museums required to maintain records for each item in their possession for the duration of possession plus 25 years, including documentation of accession, origin, loan agreements, and contact information for lenders, claimants, donors, and sellers

Museums must maintain a publicly accessible directory of items in their possession during regular business hours

Definition of "charitable organization" expanded to explicitly include museums, and "charitable purpose" expanded to include museum operations, subjecting museums to consumer protection laws governing charitable solicitations