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MO HB2700

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new section 573.105 in Missouri law establishing "revenge pornography" as a class D felony

  • Criminalizes photographing, filming, or recording another person's intimate parts or sexual acts without consent when the person would reasonably expect privacy

  • Criminalizes disclosing intimate images or recordings of another person without their consent, when done purposely with intent to cause serious emotional distress

  • Provides legal defenses for lawful law enforcement duties, medical practices, forensic examinations, legal proceedings, reporting unlawful conduct, or when the individual consents to disclosure in public/commercial settings

  • Exempts interactive computer service providers and communications service providers from liability when they merely transmit, store, or cache content provided by others

Legislative Description

Creates the crime of revenge pornography

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/27/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings3/30/2016

Full Bill Text

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