Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1245: Creates provisions relating to regulation of online content involving minors
Status: In committee, April 10, 2025
What the bill says
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to regulation of online content involving minors. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.2100, to read as follows: 407.2100. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Account holder", an individual who has opened an account on a social media platform; (2) "Content creator", any individual residing in the state who creates an image or video content in exchange for compensation. A content creator includes, but is not limited (3) "Minor", an.
From the amended text:
To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to regulation of online content involving minors. Section A. Chapter 407, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 407.2100, to read as follows: 407.2100. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Account holder", an individual who has opened an account on a social media platform; (2) "Content creator", any individual residing in the state who creates an image or video content in exchange for compensation. A content creator includes, but is not limited (3) "Minor", any person under eighteen years of age; (4) "Restricted material", any material that is obscene, as defined in section 573.010, or (b) Nudity, as defined in section 573.010; or (c) Sexually explicit conduct, as defined in section 573.010; (5) "Social graph",a listof people that an account holder isconnected tousing a friending function, or a similar function, on a social media platform. Subscribing to content from another account holder does not constitute a friending function; (6) "Social media platform", an internet-based service or application that has account holders in the state and that meets all of the following criteria with respect to account holders: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended …