Bill > SB706

This bill adds a new section to Missouri law that provides liability protections for charitable organizations and their employees or volunteers who make good faith disclosures about sexual misconduct. Specifically, the bill shields these organizations from civil liability when they report allegations of sexual offenses, which include sexual misconduct, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or sexual offenses as defined in Missouri's legal chapters 566 and 573. The protection applies only when the disclosure is made in good faith and is reasonably believed to be true. However, the bill explicitly states that individuals who report their own sexual abuse or who make disclosures with malicious intent or in bad faith are not protected by this liability shield. The purpose of this legislation appears to be encouraging charitable organizations to report potential sexual offenses without fear of legal repercussions, while still maintaining accountability for false or malicious reports.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=5390449