MO HB1946

Replaces the term "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse material" throughout Missouri statutes and expands the definition to include anatomically correct dolls, mannequins, or robots with features resembling minors under 18 intended for sexual gratification or to cause emotional distress

Establishes the "Committee on Sex and Human Trafficking Training" within the attorney general's office to develop training guidelines, and requires mandatory annual sex and human trafficking training for prosecutors, EMTs, juvenile officers, licensed professional counselors, and peace officers (effective January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2031)

Restructures the "Statewide Council Against Adult Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children" under the attorney general's office with an appointed executive director, quarterly meetings, and creates the "Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Education and Awareness Fund" for anti-trafficking efforts

Increases penalties for patronizing prostitution from a class B misdemeanor to a class E felony, and from class E to class D felony when the victim is under 18; establishes life imprisonment for sexual trafficking of a child by a parent, guardian, or custodian; and allows asset forfeiture for property used in trafficking offenses

Creates a 20-year statute of limitations for civil actions by child sex trafficking victims (from age 21 or within 3 years of discovery), allows prosecuting attorneys to request attorney general assistance in child sex trafficking cases, and expands expungement eligibility for prostitution convictions to victims acting under coercion regardless of age