Missouri SJR81: Creates provisions relating to the offense of sexual trafficking of a child

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERA L ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FITZWATER. 4961S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary JOINT RESOLUTION Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article III of the Constitution of Missouri, by adding thereto one new section relating to certain sexual offenses involving children. Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to article III of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Article III, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 38(e), to read as follows: Section 38(e). The term of imprisonment for a person found guilty of an offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree as provided by law shall be imprisonment for life without eligibility for probation or parole, and "imprisonment for life" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of the person's natural life. ✓

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Sponsors

• Travis Fitzwater (R, 10) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 27, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2. January 7, 2026: S First Read
3. December 1, 2025: Prefiled

Common questions

What is SJR81?

SJR81 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Creates provisions relating to the offense of sexual trafficking of a child.

What does SJR81 do?

SJR 81 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that the term of imprisonment for a person found guilty of an offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree as provided by law shall be for life without eligibility for probation or parole. This amendment is identical to SJR 18 (2025), HJR 26 (2025), SJR 92 (2024), and HJR 132 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

What is the status of SJR81?

In committee as of January 27, 2026. Latest action: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (January 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SJR81?

Travis Fitzwater (R, 10).

Where is the official record for SJR81?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=126