Bill > HB1245

This bill creates comprehensive regulations for online content involving minors, establishing detailed provisions for content creators who feature minors in their social media posts. The bill defines key terms like "social media platform," "minor," and "content creator," and sets specific criteria for when a minor is considered engaged in content creation, including thresholds based on content percentage, views, and compensation. Content creators featuring minors must maintain detailed records until the minor reaches 21 and are required to set aside a portion of gross earnings in a trust account for the minor, which becomes accessible when the minor turns 18. The bill also provides minors with the right to request deletion or editing of past content featuring them after August 28, 2025, and mandates that social media platforms facilitate such removal requests. Additionally, the legislation prohibits financially benefiting from producing sexually gratifying content involving minors, with narrow exceptions for legal and law enforcement purposes. Social media platforms must develop and annually reassess strategies to mitigate risks related to monetizing content involving minors, and violations can result in civil actions brought by the attorney general or private individuals, with potential damages and injunctive relief.

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1245&year=2025&code=R