Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri SB969: Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Status: In committee, February 11, 2026
SB 969 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. SEXUAL OFFENDERS WITHIN SCHOOL PROPERTIES (Section 566.149) This act provides that any person required to register as a tier III sexual offender who is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student shall not be present in any school building, any real property that comprises a school, or any place where a school-related activity is taking place. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES (Section 595.209) This act provides that victims of certain crimes under the age of 19 years old shall have the right to appear by video during any deposition or hearing in lieu of appearing in person. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE BILL NO. 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FITZWATER. 4959S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary To repeal sections 566.149 and 595.209, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to public safety, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 566.149 and 595.209, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 566.149 and 595.209, to read as follows: 566.149. 1.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; subsection 2 of section 568.080 as it existed prior to January 1, 2017, or section 573.200, use of a child in a sexual performance; section 568.090 as it existed prior to January 1, 2017, or section 573.205, promoting a sexual performance by a child; section 573.023, sexual exploitation of a minor; section 573.037, possession of child pornography; section 573.025, promoting child pornography; or section 573.040, furnishing pornographic material to minors; or (2) Any offense in any other jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be a violation listed in this section; SB 969 shall not be present in or loiter within five hundred feet of any school building, on real property …