Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2462: Prohibits certain sexual offenders from using or loitering around an apartment or condominium complex pool or establishing a residence at an apartment or condominium complex with a pool
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 566, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to location restrictions for certain offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 566, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 566.146, to read as follows: 566.146. 1. Any person who has been found guilty of: (1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the provisions of section 568.020, incest; section 568.045, endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; section 573.200, use of a child in a sexual performance; section 573.205, promoting a sexual performance.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 566, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to location restrictions for certain offenders, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 566, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 566.146, to read as follows: 566.146. 1. Any person who has been found guilty of: (1) Violating any of the provisions of this chapter or the provisions of section 568.020, incest; section 568.045, endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree; section 573.200, use of a child in a sexual performance; section 573.205, promoting a sexual performance by a child; section 573.023, sexual exploitation of a minor; section 573.025, promoting child pornography; section 573.037, possession of child pornography; or section 573.040, furnishing pornographic material to minors; or (2) Any offense in any other jurisdiction that, if committed in this state, would be a violation listed in this section shall not use or loiter within five hundred feet of any pool located at any apartment or condominium complex regardless of whether the person resides at such apartment or condominium complex. Beginning August 28, 2026, any person found guilty of any offense under subsection 1 of this section shall not establish a residence in any apartment or condominium complex containing a pool. 2. The first violation of the provisions of this …