Bill > HB1471

This bill modifies several sections of Missouri law related to sexual offenses, primarily focusing on age of consent and sex offender registration. The key changes include raising the age of consent from 17 to 18 years old, which affects statutory rape and child molestation statutes. Specifically, the bill changes the definition of statutory rape in the second degree to occur when a person 21 or older has sexual intercourse with someone under 18 (previously 17). Similarly, child molestation provisions are modified to apply to situations involving children under 18 (instead of 17) where the offender is more than three years older (previously four years older). The bill also revises sex offender registration requirements, including provisions for reducing registration periods for offenders who maintain a clean record and establishing exemptions for certain types of sexual offenses. These changes aim to provide additional protections for minors and adjust the legal framework surrounding sexual offenses and offender registration in Missouri. The bill makes technical changes to multiple sections of Missouri Revised Statutes, primarily focusing on age-related definitions and registration requirements for sex offenders.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1471&year=2025&code=R