Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB1818: Creates provisions relating to regulation of online content involving minors
Status: In committee, May 14, 2026
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, audio content, or video content in exchange for compensation. A content creator includes, but is not limited.
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, audio content, or video content in exchange for compensation. A content creator includes, but is not limited to: vloggers, podcasters, social media influencers, or streamers; (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 list of people that an account holder is connected to using 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; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is …
Sponsors
- (R, 117) · primary sponsor