Bill > SB893

This bill modifies various Missouri statutes related to sexual offenses, child protection, and professional licensing. Key provisions include updating the definition of "child pornography" to "child sexual abuse material" to encompass a broader range of exploitative content, establishing mandatory sex and human trafficking training for prosecuting attorneys, emergency medical technicians, juvenile officers, peace officers, and professionals licensed under specific chapters, and creating a new offense of "grooming of a minor" to address predatory behavior towards children. The bill also revises laws concerning the registration and reporting requirements for sex offenders, strengthens penalties for certain sexual offenses, and expands the scope of offenses that can lead to the denial of occupational licenses. Additionally, it clarifies procedures for the forfeiture of property used in committing certain crimes, particularly those involving child sexual abuse material, and establishes the "Evie and Sophie's Law" to combat nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and related threats. The bill also amends provisions related to the "Fresh Start Act" to clarify which criminal convictions can disqualify individuals from obtaining occupational licenses and modifies the composition and duties of the Statewide Council Against Adult Trafficking and the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.

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