Anti-sex trafficking legislation headed to Missouri governor’s desk

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 924

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Missouri House approved legislation Thursday aimed at cracking down on sex trafficking and sexual exploitation while shifting punishment away from survivors and giving first responders more training to identify and prevent the crimes.

The bill would increase penalties for distributing sexual images without consent, clarify that predatory conduct toward minors can be prosecuted even if no sexual contact occurs, and allow survivors of adult sex trafficking to expunge certain convictions from their records. …

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