Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3326: Provides immunity from civil liability for disclosures by a charitable organization of allegations of sexual misconduct
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to disclosures of allegations of sexual misconduct. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.042, to read as follows: 537.042. 1. No charitable organization, or an employee or a volunteer acting on behalf of the charitable organization, acting in good faith shall be held civilly liable for disclosing a communication reasonably believed to be true regarding an individual made directly to another charitable organization, or employee or volunteer acting on behalf of.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 537, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to disclosures of allegations of sexual misconduct. Section A. Chapter 537, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 537.042, to read as follows: 537.042. 1. No charitable organization, or an employee or a volunteer acting on behalf of the charitable organization, acting in good faith shall be held civilly liable for disclosing a communication reasonably believed to be true regarding an individual made directly to another charitable organization, or employee or volunteer acting on behalf of the charitable organization, to the extent the communication concerns an allegation that the individual (2) Sexually abused another individual; (3) Sexually harassed another individual; or (4) Committed any sexual offense under chapter 566 or 573. 2. This section shall not apply to an individual reporting his or her own experience of sexual abuse or harassment or to any person acting in bad faith or with malicious intent. ✔ 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 proposed language.
Sponsors
- Don Mayhew (R, 124) · primary sponsor