MO SB179

Creates a Missouri Child Protection Registry operated by the Department of Public Safety to maintain a secure list of electronic contact points (email addresses, phone numbers, instant message IDs) belonging to or accessible by minors under age 18

Prohibits sending messages advertising gambling, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products, controlled substances, or pornographic material to registered contact points after 30 days of registration, unless the sender obtains verified consent from an adult through face-to-face ID verification

Requires third-party security audits by April 1, 2016 and annually thereafter; registry must be suspended if it fails to meet industry standards for high-security systems

Charges senders 0.7 cents per contact point checked against the registry, with 85% of fees going to the Child Protection Registry Fund and 15% to the Attorney General for enforcement

Violations constitute a Class A misdemeanor, with civil penalties up to $5,000 per message or $250,000 per day; effective date January 1, 2016