Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 566

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.010 Chapter 566 and chapter 568 definitions.

566.010. Chapter 566 and chapter 568 definitions. — As used in this chapter and chapter 568 , the following terms mean: (1) "Aggravated sexual offense" , any sexual offense, in the course of which, the actor: (a) Inflicts serious physical injury on the victim; (b) Displays a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument in a threatening manner; (c) Subjects the victim to sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with more than one person; (d) Had previously been found guilty of an offense under this chapter or under section 573.200 , child used in sexual performance; section 573.205 , promoting sexual performance by a child; section 573.023 , sexual exploitation of a minor; section 573.025 , promoting child pornography in the first degree; section 573.035 , promoting child pornography in the second degree; section 573.037 , possession of child pornography; or section 573.040 , furnishing pornographic materials to minors; or has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this chapter or said sections; (e) Commits the offense as part of an act or series of acts performed by two or more persons as part of an established or prescribed pattern of activity; or (f) Engages in the act that constitutes the offense with a person the actor knows to be, without regard to legitimacy, the actor's: a. Ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption; b. Stepchild while the marriage creating that relationship exists; c. Brother or sister of the whole or half blood; or d. Uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of the whole blood; (2) "Commercial sex act" , any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to or received by any person; (3) "Deviate sexual intercourse" , any act involving the genitals of one person and the hand, mouth, tongue, or anus of another person or a sexual act involving the penetration, however slight, of the penis, female genitalia, or the anus by a finger, instrument or object done for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim; (4) "Forced labor" , a condition of servitude induced by means of: (a) Any scheme, plan, or pattern of behavior intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person does not enter into or continue the servitude, such person or another person will suffer substantial bodily harm or physical restraint; or (b) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process; (5) "Sexual conduct" , sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse or sexual contact; (6) "Sexual contact" , any touching of another person with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of another person, or the breast of a female person, or such touching through the clothing, or causing semen, seminal fluid, or other ejaculate to come into contact with another person, for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person or for the purpose of terrorizing the victim; (7) "Sexual intercourse" , any penetration, however slight, of the female genitalia by the penis. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1987 H.B. 341, A.L. 1991 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2017 S.B. 34, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.020 Mistake as to age - consent not a defense, when.

566.020. Mistake as to age — consent not a defense, when. — 1. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than fourteen years of age, it is no defense that the defendant believed the child to be older. 2. Whenever in this chapter the criminality of conduct depends upon a child being less than seventeen years of age, it is an affirmative defense that the defendant reasonably believed that the child was seventeen years of age or older. 3. Consent is not a defense to any offense under this chapter if the alleged victim is less than fourteen years of age. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.023 Marriage to victim, at time of offense, affirmative defense, for certain ...

566.023. Marriage to victim, at time of offense, affirmative defense, for certain offenses. — It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecutions under sections 566.032 , 566.034 , 566.062 , 566.064 , and 566.071 , that the defendant was married to the victim at the time of the offense. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1918, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.025 Evidence that defendant has committed other charged and uncharged crimes of ...

566.025. Evidence that defendant has committed other charged and uncharged crimes of a sexual nature involving victims under fourteen admissible to prove propensity to commit crime, when. — In prosecutions pursuant to this chapter or chapter 568 of a sexual nature involving a victim under fourteen years of age, whether or not age is an element of the crime for which the defendant is on trial, evidence that the defendant has committed other charged or uncharged crimes of a sexual nature involving victims under fourteen years of age shall be admissible for the purpose of showing the propensity of the defendant to commit the crime or crimes with which he or she is charged unless the trial court finds that the probative value of such evidence is outweighed by the prejudicial effect. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602) (1998) Section was ruled unconstitutional because it violated Sections 17 and 18(a) of Article I of the Missouri Constitution by allowing uncharged conduct to be introduced for the purpose of showing a propensity to commit a crime. State v. Burns, 978 S.W.2d 759 (Mo.banc). (2007) Section as amended in 2000 still violates state constitutional provisions; evidence of prior criminal acts is never admissible for purpose of demonstrating defendant's propensity to commit the crime presently charged. State v. Ellison, 239 S.W.3d 603 (Mo.banc).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.030 Rape in the first degree, penalties - suspended sentences not granted, when.

566.030. Rape in the first degree, penalties — suspended sentences not granted, when. — 1. A person commits the offense of rape in the first degree if he or she has sexual intercourse with another person who is incapacitated, incapable of consent, or lacks the capacity to consent, or by the use of forcible compulsion. Forcible compulsion includes the use of a substance administered without a victim's knowledge or consent which renders the victim physically or mentally impaired so as to be incapable of making an informed consent to sexual intercourse. 2. The offense of rape in the first degree or an attempt to commit rape in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than five years, unless: (1) The offense is an aggravated sexual offense, in which case the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than fifteen years; (2) The person is a persistent or predatory sexual offender as defined in section 566.125 and subjected to an extended term of imprisonment under said section; (3) The victim is a child less than twelve years of age, in which case the required term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole until the offender has served not less than thirty years of such sentence or unless the offender has reached the age of seventy-five years and has served at least fifteen years of such sentence, unless such rape in the first degree is described under subdivision (4) of this subsection; or (4) The victim is a child less than twelve years of age and such rape in the first degree or attempt to commit rape in the first degree was outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhumane, in that it involved torture or depravity of mind, in which case the required term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole or conditional release. 3. Subsection 4 of section 558.019 shall not apply to the sentence of a person who has been found guilty of rape in the first degree or attempt to commit rape in the first degree when the victim is less than twelve years of age, and "life imprisonment" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of a person's natural life for the purposes of this section. 4. No person found guilty of rape in the first degree or an attempt to commit rape in the first degree shall be granted a suspended imposition of sentence or suspended execution of sentence. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1138, et al., A.L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al., A.L. 1993 S.B. 180, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1779, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2009 S.B. 36 & 112, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCES: Child sexual abuse, actions for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 No bail, certain defendants, certain offenses, 544.671 Victim or witness in rape case not to be interrogated as to prior sexual conduct, when, 491.015 (1989) Use of weapon not required to prove charge of felonious restraint. Threat of injury from weapon is sufficient to substantiate the charge. (Mo.App.) State v. Brigman, 784 S.W.2d 217. (1992) Pursuant to section 1.030, RSMo, use of word "he" includes both male and female and because section encompasses the conduct of males and females, there is no violation of the equal protection clauses of the United States or Missouri Constitutions. State v. Stokely, 842 S.W.2d 77 (Mo. en banc). (1997) Female can be held guilty of rape where she aids a male in committing the rape, even though she cannot commit a rape individually. Bass v. State, 950 S.W.2d 940 (Mo.App.W.D.).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.031 Rape in the second degree, penalties.

566.031. Rape in the second degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of rape in the second degree if he or she has sexual intercourse with another person knowing that he or she does so without that person's consent. 2. The offense of rape in the second degree is a class D felony. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Transferred 2013, formerly 566.040 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.032 Statutory rape and attempt to commit, first degree, penalties.

566.032. Statutory rape and attempt to commit, first degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of statutory rape in the first degree if he or she has sexual intercourse with another person who is less than fourteen years of age. 2. The offense of statutory rape in the first degree or an attempt to commit statutory rape in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than five years, unless: (1) The offense is an aggravated sexual offense, or the victim is less than twelve years of age in which case the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than ten years; or (2) The person is a persistent or predatory sexual offender as defined in section 566.125 and subjected to an extended term of imprisonment under said section. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.034 Statutory rape, second degree, penalty.

566.034. Statutory rape, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of statutory rape in the second degree if being twenty-one years of age or older, he or she has sexual intercourse with another person who is less than seventeen years of age. 2. The offense of statutory rape in the second degree is a class D felony. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.060 Sodomy in the first degree, penalties - suspended sentence not granted, when.

566.060. Sodomy in the first degree, penalties — suspended sentence not granted, when. — 1. A person commits the offense of sodomy in the first degree if he or she has deviate sexual intercourse with another person who is incapacitated, incapable of consent, or lacks the capacity to consent, or by the use of forcible compulsion. Forcible compulsion includes the use of a substance administered without a victim's knowledge or consent which renders the victim physically or mentally impaired so as to be incapable of making an informed consent to sexual intercourse. 2. The offense of sodomy in the first degree or an attempt to commit sodomy in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than five years, unless: (1) The offense is an aggravated sexual offense, in which case the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than ten years; (2) The person is a persistent or predatory sexual offender as defined in section 566.125 and subjected to an extended term of imprisonment under said section; (3) The victim is a child less than twelve years of age, in which case the required term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole until the offender has served not less than thirty years of such sentence or unless the offender has reached the age of seventy-five years and has served at least fifteen years of such sentence, unless such sodomy in the first degree is described under subdivision (4) of this subsection; or (4) The victim is a child less than twelve years of age and such sodomy in the first degree or attempt to commit sodomy in the first degree was outrageously or wantonly vile, horrible or inhumane, in that it involved torture or depravity of mind, in which case the required term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole or conditional release. 3. Subsection 4 of section 558.019 shall not apply to the sentence of a person who has been found guilty of sodomy in the first degree or an attempt to commit sodomy in the first degree when the victim is less than twelve years of age, and "life imprisonment" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of a person's natural life for the purposes of this section. 4. No person found guilty of sodomy in the first degree or an attempt to commit sodomy in the first degree shall be granted a suspended imposition of sentence or suspended execution of sentence. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1138, et al., A.L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al., A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1779, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2009 S.B. 36 & 112, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (1993) For purposes of definition of "forcible compulsion" in section 556.061, RSMo, age of victim, relationship to defendant and testimony of victim that defendant guided her head and mouth, or that defendant threatened to ground victim, was not sufficient evidence to establish that victim was in reasonable fear of death, serious physical injury or kidnapping as required by conviction for forcible sodomy under this section. State v. Daleske, 866 S.W.2d 476 (Mo. App. W.D.).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.061 Sodomy in the second degree, penalty.

566.061. Sodomy in the second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sodomy in the second degree if he or she has deviate sexual intercourse with another person knowing that he or she does so without that person's consent. 2. The offense of sodomy in the second degree is a class D felony. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Transferred 2013; formerly 566.070 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.062 Statutory sodomy and attempt to commit, first degree, penalties.

566.062. Statutory sodomy and attempt to commit, first degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of statutory sodomy in the first degree if he or she has deviate sexual intercourse with another person who is less than fourteen years of age. 2. The offense of statutory sodomy in the first degree or an attempt to commit statutory sodomy in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than five years, unless: (1) The offense is an aggravated sexual offense or the victim is less than twelve years of age, in which case the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment or a term of years not less than ten years; or (2) The person is a persistent or predatory sexual offender as defined in section 566.125 and subjected to an extended term of imprisonment under said section. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.064 Statutory sodomy, second degree, penalty.

566.064. Statutory sodomy, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of statutory sodomy in the second degree if being twenty-one years of age or older, he or she has deviate sexual intercourse with another person who is less than seventeen years of age. 2. The offense of statutory sodomy in the second degree is a class D felony. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.067 Child molestation, first degree, penalties.

566.067. Child molestation, first degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of child molestation in the first degree if he or she subjects another person who is less than fourteen years of age to sexual contact and the offense is an aggravated sexual offense. 2. The offense of child molestation in the first degree is a class A felony and, if the victim is a child less than twelve years of age, the person shall serve his or her term of imprisonment without eligibility for probation, parole, or conditional release. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCES: Child, genital mutilation of a female child, crime, penalty, defenses, 568.065 Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.068 Child molestation, second degree, penalties.

566.068. Child molestation, second degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of child molestation in the second degree if he or she: (1) Subjects a child who is less than twelve years of age to sexual contact; or (2) Being more than four years older than a child who is less than seventeen years of age, subjects the child to sexual contact and the offense is an aggravated sexual offense. 2. The offense of child molestation in the second degree is a class B felony. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCES: Child, genital mutilation of a female child, crime, penalty, defenses, 568.065 Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.069 Child molestation, third degree, penalty.

566.069. Child molestation, third degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of child molestation in the third degree if he or she subjects a child who is less than fourteen years of age to sexual contact. 2. The offense of child molestation in the third degree is a class C felony, unless committed by the use of forcible compulsion, in which case it is a class B felony. (L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.071 Child molestation, fourth degree, penalty.

566.071. Child molestation, fourth degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of child molestation in the fourth degree if, being more than four years older than a child who is less than seventeen years of age, subjects the child to sexual contact. 2. The offense of child molestation in the fourth degree is a class E felony. (L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.083 Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty - applicability of section - ...

566.083. Sexual misconduct involving a child, penalty — applicability of section — affirmative defense not allowed, when. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct involving a child if such person: (1) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm to the child; (2) Knowingly exposes his or her genitals to a child less than fifteen years of age for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child; (3) Knowingly coerces or induces a child less than fifteen years of age to expose the child's genitals for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child; or (4) Knowingly coerces or induces a child who is known by such person to be less than fifteen years of age to expose the breasts of a female child through the internet or other electronic means for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of any person, including the child. 2. The provisions of this section shall apply regardless of whether the person violates this section in person or via the internet or other electronic means. 3. It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person was a peace officer masquerading as a minor. 4. The offense of sexual misconduct involving a child is a class E felony unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this chapter or the person has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this chapter, in which case it is a class D felony. (L. 1997 S.B. 56, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353 merged with H.B. 972, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2012 S.B. 628, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (2013) Section is not unconstitutionally overbroad under the First Amendment. State v. Jeffrey, 400 S.W.3d 303 (Mo.banc).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.086 Sexual contact with a student.

566.086. Sexual contact with a student. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual contact with a student if he or she has sexual contact with a student of the school and is: (1) A teacher, as that term is defined in subdivisions (4), (5), and (7) of section 168.104 ; (2) A student teacher; (3) An employee of the school; (4) A volunteer of the school or of an organization working with the school on a project or program who is not a student at the school; (5) An elected or appointed official of the school district; (6) A person employed by an entity that contracts with the school or school district to provide services; or (7) A coach, assistant coach, director, or other adult with a school-aged team, club, or ensemble, regardless of whether such team, club, or ensemble is connected to a school or scholastic association. For purposes of this subdivision, "school-aged team, club, or ensemble" means any group organized for individual or group competition for the performance of sports activities or any group organized for individual or group presentation for fine or performing arts, by any child under eighteen years of age. 2. For the purposes of this section, "school" shall mean any public or private school in this state serving kindergarten through grade twelve or any school bus used by the school district. 3. The offense of sexual contact with a student is a class E felony. 4. It is not a defense to prosecution for a violation of this section that the student consented to the sexual contact. (L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 111, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.) CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.093 Sexual misconduct, first degree, penalties.

566.093. Sexual misconduct, first degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct in the first degree if such person: (1) Exposes his or her genitals under circumstances in which he or she knows that his or her conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm; (2) Has sexual contact in the presence of a third person or persons under circumstances in which he or she knows that such conduct is likely to cause affront or alarm; or (3) Has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse in a public place in the presence of a third person. 2. The offense of sexual misconduct in the first degree is a class B misdemeanor unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this chapter, or has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this chapter, in which case it is a class A misdemeanor. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.095 Sexual misconduct, second degree, penalty.

566.095. Sexual misconduct, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual misconduct in the second degree if he or she solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct under circumstances in which he or she knows that such request or solicitation is likely to cause affront or alarm. 2. The offense of sexual misconduct in the second degree is a class C misdemeanor. (L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215) CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (2002) Section does not violate the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech. State v. Moore, 90 S.W.3d 64 (Mo.banc).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.100 Sexual abuse in the first degree, penalties.

566.100. Sexual abuse in the first degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual abuse in the first degree if he or she subjects another person to sexual contact when that person is incapacitated, incapable of consent, or lacks the capacity to consent, or by the use of forcible compulsion. 2. The offense of sexual abuse in the first degree is a class C felony unless the victim is less than fourteen years of age, or it is an aggravated sexual offense, in which case it is a class B felony. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1370, et al., A.L. 1991 H.B. 566, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046 (1981) Offenses of sexual abuse in the first, second, and third degree may be, but are not necessarily, lesser included offenses under sodomy statute and deviate sexual assault statutes. State v. Gibson (Mo.App.), 623 S.W.2d 93.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.101 Sexual abuse, second degree, penalties.

566.101. Sexual abuse, second degree, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual abuse in the second degree if he or she purposely subjects another person to sexual contact without that person's consent. 2. The offense of sexual abuse in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor, unless it is an aggravated sexual offense, in which case it is a class E felony. (L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Transferred 2013; formerly 566.090 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.103 Crime of promoting online sexual solicitation, violation, penalty.

566.103. Crime of promoting online sexual solicitation, violation, penalty. — 1. A person or entity commits the offense of promoting online sexual solicitation if such person or entity knowingly permits a web-based classified service owned or operated by such person or entity to be used by individuals to post advertisements promoting prostitution, enticing a child to engage in sexual conduct, or promoting sexual trafficking of a child after receiving notice under this section. 2. As used in this section, the term "web-based classified service" means a person or entity in whose name a specific URL or internet domain name is registered which has advertisements for goods and services or personal advertisements. 3. An advertisement may be deemed to promote prostitution, entice a child to engage in sexual conduct, or promote sexual trafficking of a child, if the content of such advertisement would be interpreted by a reasonable person as offering to exchange sexual conduct for goods or services in violation of chapter 567 , as seeking a child for the purpose of sexual conduct or commercial sex act, or as offering a child as a participant in sexual conduct or commercial sex act in violation of section 566.151 , * 566.210 ** , or 566.211 ** . 4. It shall be prima facie evidence that a person or entity acts knowingly if an advertisement is not removed from the web-based classified service within seventy-two hours of that person or entity being notified that an advertisement has been posted on that service which is prohibited under this section. 5. Notice under this section may be provided by certified mail or facsimile transmission by the attorney general or any prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney. 6. A violation of this section shall be a felony, punishable by a fine in the amount of five thousand dollars per day that the advertisement remains posted on the web-based classified service after seventy-two hours of when notice has been provided pursuant to this section. 7. Original jurisdiction for prosecution of a violation of this section shall be with the local prosecuting attorney or circuit attorney. (L. 2009 H.B. 62 § 3) *Words "or sections" appear in original rolls. **Section 566.212 was transferred to section 566.211 and section 566.213 was transferred to section 566.210 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.111 Sex with an animal, penalties.

566.111. Sex with an animal, penalties. — 1. A person commits the offense of sex with an animal if he or she engages in sexual conduct with an animal. 2. The offense of sex with an animal is a class A misdemeanor unless the person has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section or has previously been found guilty of an offense in another jurisdiction which would constitute an offense under this section, in which case the offense is a class E felony. 3. In addition to any penalty imposed or as a condition of probation the court may: (1) Prohibit the offender from harboring animals or residing in any household where animals are present during the period of probation; or (2) Order all animals in the offender's possession subject to a civil forfeiture action under chapter 513 ; or (3) Order psychological evaluation and counseling of the offender at the offender's expense. 4. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit generally accepted animal husbandry, farming and ranching practices or generally accepted veterinary medical practices. 5. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Animal" , every creature, either alive or dead, other than a human being; (2) "Sexual conduct with an animal" , any touching of an animal with the genitals or any touching of the genitals or anus of an animal for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the person's sexual desire. (L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.115 Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, ...

566.115. Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, first degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or vulnerable person in the first degree if he or she: (1) Being an owner or employee of a skilled nursing facility, as defined in section 198.006 , or an Alzheimer's special care unit or program, as defined in section 198.505 , has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a resident; or (2) Being a vender, provider, agent, or employee of a certified program operated, funded, licensed, or certified by the department of mental health, has sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse with a vulnerable person. 2. The offense of sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or vulnerable person in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor. Any second or subsequent violation of this section is a class E felony. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who is married to the resident or vulnerable person. 4. Consent of the victim is not a defense to a prosecution under this section. (L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.116 Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, ...

566.116. Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or vulnerable person in the second degree if he or she: (1) Being an owner or employee of a skilled nursing facility as defined in section 198.006 , or an Alzheimer's special care unit program as defined in section 198.505 , has sexual contact with a resident; or (2) Being a vender, provider, agent, or employee of a certified program operated, funded, licensed, or certified by the department of mental health, has sexual contact with a vulnerable person. 2. The offense of sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or vulnerable person in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor. Any second or subsequent violation of this section is a class A misdemeanor. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who is married to the resident or vulnerable person. 4. Consent of the victim is not a defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section. (L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 565.200 ; Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.125 Persistent sexual offender, predatory sexual offender, defined, extension ...

566.125. Persistent sexual offender, predatory sexual offender, defined, extension of term, when, minimum term. — 1. The court shall sentence a person to an extended term of imprisonment if it finds the defendant is a persistent sexual offender and has been found guilty of attempting to commit or committing the following offenses: (1) Statutory rape in the first degree or statutory sodomy in the first degree; (2) Rape in the first degree or sodomy in the first degree; (3) Forcible rape; (4) Forcible sodomy; (5) Rape; (6) Sodomy. 2. A "persistent sexual offender" is one who has previously been found guilty of attempting to commit or committing any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section or one who has previously been found guilty of an offense in any other jurisdiction which would constitute any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section. 3. The term of imprisonment for one found to be a persistent sexual offender shall be imprisonment for life without eligibility for probation or parole. Subsection 4 of section 558.019 shall not apply to any person imprisoned under this subsection, and "imprisonment for life" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of the person's natural life. 4. The court shall sentence a person to an extended term of imprisonment as provided for in this section if it finds the defendant is a predatory sexual offender and has been found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section or committing child molestation in the first or second degree or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony. 5. For purposes of this section, a "predatory sexual offender" is a person who: (1) Has previously been found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section, or committing child molestation in the first or second degree, or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony; or (2) Has previously committed an act which would constitute an offense listed in subsection 4 of this section, whether or not the act resulted in a conviction; or (3) Has committed an act or acts against more than one victim which would constitute an offense or offenses listed in subsection 4 of this section, whether or not the defendant was charged with an additional offense or offenses as a result of such act or acts. 6. A person found to be a predatory sexual offender shall be imprisoned for life with eligibility for parole, however subsection 4 of section 558.019 shall not apply to persons found to be predatory sexual offenders for the purposes of determining the minimum prison term or the length of sentence as defined or used in such subsection. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in no event shall a person found to be a predatory sexual offender receive a final discharge from parole. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall set the minimum time required to be served before a predatory sexual offender is eligible for parole, conditional release or other early release by the department of corrections. The minimum time to be served by a person found to be a predatory sexual offender who: (1) Has previously been found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section and is found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section shall be any number of years but not less than thirty years; (2) Has previously been found guilty of child molestation in the first or second degree, or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony and is found guilty of attempting to commit or committing any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section shall be any number of years but not less than fifteen years; (3) Has previously been found guilty of committing or attempting to commit any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section, or committing child molestation in the first or second degree, or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony shall be any number of years but not less than fifteen years; (4) Has previously been found guilty of child molestation in the first degree or second degree, or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony, and is found guilty of child molestation in the first or second degree, or sexual abuse when classified as a class B felony shall be any number of years but not less than fifteen years; (5) Is found to be a predatory sexual offender pursuant to subdivision (2) or (3) of subsection 5 of this section shall be any number of years within the range to which the person could have been sentenced pursuant to the applicable law if the person was not found to be a predatory sexual offender. 8. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the department of corrections, or any division thereof, may not furlough an individual found to be and sentenced as a persistent sexual offender or a predatory sexual offender. (L. 1980 H.B. 1138, et al., A.L. 1990 H.B. 974, A.L. 1994 S.B. 693, A.L. 1996 H.B. 974, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 558.018; Effective 1-01-17 (2010) Violation of Eighth Amendment to U.S. Constitution for juvenile offender to be sentenced to life without parole for nonhomicide offense. Graham v. Florida, 560 U.S. 48.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.145 Sexual conduct in the course of public duty, offense of - definitions - ...

566.145. Sexual conduct in the course of public duty, offense of — definitions — violation, penalty — consent not a defense. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual conduct in the course of public duty if the person engages in sexual conduct: (1) With a detainee, a prisoner, or an offender and the person: (a) Is an employee of, or assigned to work in, any jail, prison or correctional facility and engages in sexual conduct with a prisoner or an offender who is confined in a jail, prison, or correctional facility; (b) Is a probation and parole officer and engages in sexual conduct with an offender who is under the direct supervision of the officer; or (c) Is a law enforcement officer and engages in sexual conduct with a detainee or prisoner who is in the custody of such officer; or (2) With someone who is not a detainee, a prisoner, or an offender and the person is: (a) A probation and parole officer, a police officer, or an employee of, or assigned to work in, any jail, prison, or correctional facility; (b) On duty; and (c) The offense was committed by means of coercion as defined in section 566.200 . 2. For the purposes of this section the following terms shall mean: (1) "Detainee" , a person deprived of liberty and kept under involuntary restraint, confinement, or custody; (2) "Offender" , includes any person in the custody of a prison or correctional facility and any person who is under the supervision of the division of probation and parole; (3) "Prisoner" , includes any person who is in the custody of a jail, whether pretrial or after disposition of a charge. 3. The offense of sexual conduct in the course of public duty is a class E felony. 4. Consent of a detainee, a prisoner, an offender, or any other person is not a defense. (L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 747, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2021 S.B. 26 merged with S.B. 53 & 60)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.147 Certain offenders not to reside within one thousand feet of a property line ...

566.147. Certain offenders not to reside within one thousand feet of a property line of a school, child care facility, or victim's residence — violations, penalties. — 1. Any person who, since July 1, 1979, has been or hereafter 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 573.025 , promoting child pornography in the first degree; section 573.035 , promoting child pornography in the second degree; section 573.037 , possession of 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; shall not reside within one thousand feet of any public school as defined in section 160.011 , any private school giving instruction in a grade or grades not higher than the twelfth grade, or any child care facility that is licensed under chapter 210 , or any child care facility as defined in section 210.201 that is exempt from state licensure but subject to state regulation under section 210.252 and holds itself out to be a child care facility, where the school or facility is in existence at the time the individual begins to reside at the location. Such person shall also not reside within one thousand feet of the property line of the residence of a former victim of such person. 2. If such person has already established a residence and a public school, a private school, or child care facility is subsequently built or placed within one thousand feet of such person's residence, or a former victim subsequently resides on property with a property line within one thousand feet of such person's residence, then such person shall, within one week of the opening of such public school, private school, or child care facility, or the former victim residing on the property, notify the county sheriff where such public school, private school, child care facility, or residence of a former victim is located that he or she is now residing within one thousand feet of such public school, private school, child care facility, or property line of the residence of a former victim, and shall provide verifiable proof to the sheriff that he or she resided there prior to the opening of such public school, private school, or child care facility, or the former victim residing on the property. 3. For purposes of this section, "resides" means sleeps in a residence, which may include more than one location and may be mobile or transitory, but shall not include transitory or longer term presence in facilities licensed under chapters 197 and 198 for purposes of receiving care, treatment, or services from such licensed facility. 4. For the purposes of the section, one thousand feet shall be measured from the edge of the offender's property nearest the public school, private school, child care facility, or former victim to the nearest edge of the public school, private school, child care facility, or former victim's property. 5. Violation of the provisions of subsection 1 of this section is a class E felony except that the second or any subsequent violation is a class B felony. Violation of the provisions of subsection 2 of this section is a class A misdemeanor except that the second or subsequent violation is a class E felony. (L. 2004 H.B. 1055, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2011 H.B. 111 merged with S.B. 250, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1371, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1355, A.L. 2019 H.B. 397) Effective 7-11-19 (2021) Statutorily prescribed distance between a school and the location of sex offender's residence is measured from property line to property line. State v. McCord, 621 S.W.3d 496 (Mo.banc).

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.148 Certain offenders not to physically be present or loiter within five ...

566.148. Certain offenders not to physically be present or loiter within five hundred feet of a child care facility — violation, penalty. — 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 573.025 , promoting child pornography in the first degree; section 573.035 , promoting child pornography in the second degree; section 573.037 , possession of 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; shall not knowingly be physically present in or loiter within five hundred feet of or to approach, contact, or communicate with any child under eighteen years of age in any child care facility building, on the real property comprising any child care facility when persons under the age of eighteen are present in the building, on the grounds, or in the conveyance, unless the offender is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student present in the building or on the grounds. 2. For purposes of this section, "child care facility" shall include any child care facility licensed under chapter 210 , or any child care facility that is exempt from state licensure but subject to state regulation under section 210.252 and holds itself out to be a child care facility. 3. Violation of the provisions of this section is a class A misdemeanor. (L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1371) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.149 Certain offenders not to be present within five hundred feet of school ...

566.149. Certain offenders not to be present within five hundred feet of school property, exception — permission required for parents or guardians who are offenders, procedure — penalty. — 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; shall not be present in or loiter within five hundred feet of any school building, on real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity when persons under the age of eighteen are present in the building, on the grounds, or in the conveyance, unless the offender is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student present in the building and has met the conditions set forth in subsection 2 of this section. 2. No parent, legal guardian, or custodian who has been found guilty of violating any of the offenses listed in subsection 1 of this section shall be present in any school building, on real property comprising any school, or in any conveyance owned, leased, or contracted by a school to transport students to or from school or a school-related activity when persons under the age of eighteen are present in the building, on the grounds or in the conveyance unless the parent, legal guardian, or custodian has permission to be present from the superintendent or school board or in the case of a private school from the principal. In the case of a public school, if permission is granted, the superintendent or school board president must inform the principal of the school where the sex offender will be present. Permission may be granted by the superintendent, school board, or in the case of a private school from the principal for more than one event at a time, such as a series of events, however, the parent, legal guardian, or custodian must obtain permission for any other event he or she wishes to attend for which he or she has not yet had permission granted. 3. Regardless of the person's knowledge of his or her proximity to school property or a school-related activity, violation of the provisions of this section is a class A misdemeanor. (L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1371, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.150 Certain offenders not to be present or loiter within five hundred feet of a ...

566.150. Certain offenders not to be present or loiter within five hundred feet of a public park, swimming pool, athletic complex, museum, or nature center — violation, penalty — exception for nature or education center, when. — 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 which, if committed in this state, would be a violation listed in this section; shall not knowingly be present in or loiter within five hundred feet of any real property comprising any public park with playground equipment, a public swimming pool, athletic complex or athletic fields if such facilities exist for the primary use of recreation for children, any museum if such museum holds itself out to the public as and exists with the primary purpose of entertaining or educating children under eighteen years of age, or Missouri department of conservation nature or education center properties. 2. The first violation of the provisions of this section is a class E felony. 3. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a class D felony. 4. Any person who has been found guilty of an offense under subdivision (1) or (2) of subsection 1 of this section who is the parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a child under the age of eighteen attending a program on the property of a nature or education center of the Missouri department of conservation may receive permission from the nature or education center manager to be present on the property with the child during the program. (L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2017 S.B. 34 merged with S.B. 160, A.L. 2021 H.B. 432, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.151 Enticement of a child, penalties.

566.151. Enticement of a child, penalties. — 1. A person twenty-one years of age or older commits the offense of enticement of a child if he or she persuades, solicits, coaxes, entices, or lures whether by words, actions or through communication via the internet or any electronic communication, any person who is less than seventeen years of age for the purpose of engaging in sexual conduct. 2. It is not a defense to a prosecution for a violation of this section that the other person was a peace officer masquerading as a minor. 3. Enticement of a child or an attempt to commit enticement of a child is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment shall be not less than five years and not more than thirty years. No person convicted under this section shall be eligible for parole, probation, conditional release, or suspended imposition or execution of sentence for a period of five calendar years. (L. 2002 S.B. 969, et al., A.L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2025 S.B. 43)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.153 Age misrepresentation with intent to solicit a minor, penalty.

566.153. Age misrepresentation with intent to solicit a minor, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of age misrepresentation with intent to solicit a minor when he or she knowingly misrepresents his or her age with the intent to use the internet or any electronic communication to engage in criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. 2. The offense of age misrepresentation with intent to solicit a minor is a class E felony. (L. 2008 S.B. 714, et al., A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.155 Certain offenders not to serve as athletic coaches, managers, or trainers - ...

566.155. Certain offenders not to serve as athletic coaches, managers, or trainers — violation, penalty. — 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 573.037 , 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; shall not serve as an athletic coach, manager, or athletic trainer for any sports team in which a child less than seventeen years of age is a member or shall not supervise or employ any child under eighteen years of age. 2. The first violation of the provisions of this section is a class E felony. 3. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a class D felony. (L. 2009 H.B. 62, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2022 S.B. 775, et al.)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.200 Definitions.

566.200. Definitions. — As used in sections 566.200 to 566.218 and section 578.475 * , the following terms shall mean: (1) "Basic rights information" , information applicable to a noncitizen, including but not limited to information about human rights, immigration, emergency assistance and resources, and the legal rights and resources for victims of domestic violence; (2) "Blackmail" , any threat to reveal damaging or embarrassing information about a person to that person's spouse, family, associates, or the public at large, including a threat to expose any secret tending to subject any person to hatred, contempt, or ridicule; (3) "Client" , a person who is a resident of the United States and the state of Missouri and who contracts with an international marriage broker to meet recruits; (4) "Coercion" : (a) Threats of serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; (b) Any scheme, plan, or pattern intended to cause a person to believe that failure to perform an act would result in serious harm to or physical restraint against any person; or (c) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process; (5) "Commercial sex act" , any sex act on account of which anything of value is given to, promised, or received by any person; (6) "Criminal history record information" , criminal history record information, including information provided in a criminal background check, obtained from the Missouri state highway patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; (7) "Financial harm" , detriment, injury, or loss of a financial nature, including credit extortion, criminal violation of the usury laws under chapter 408 , or employment contracts that violate the statute of frauds provisions under chapter 432 ; (8) "International marriage broker" : (a) A corporation, partnership, business, individual, or other legal entity, whether or not organized under any law of the United States or any other state, that charges fees to residents of Missouri for providing dating, matrimonial, or social referrals or matching services between United States citizens or residents and nonresident aliens by providing information or a forum that would permit individuals to contact each other. Such contact shall include, but is not limited to: a. Providing the name, telephone number, postal address, electronic mail address, or voice message mailbox of an individual, or otherwise facilitating communication between individuals; or b. Providing an opportunity for an in-person meeting; (b) Such term shall not include: a. A traditional matchmaking organization of a religious nature that operates on a nonprofit basis and otherwise operates in compliance with the laws of the countries in which it operates, including the laws of the United States; b. An entity that provides dating services between United States citizens or residents and other individuals who may be aliens, but does not do so as its principal business, and charges comparable rates to all individuals it serves regardless of the gender or country of citizenship or residence of the individual; or c. An organization that does not charge a fee to any party for the services provided; (9) "Involuntary servitude or forced labor" , a condition of servitude induced by means of: (a) Any scheme, plan, or pattern of behavior intended to cause a person to believe that, if the person does not enter into or continue the servitude, such person or another person will suffer serious physical injury or physical restraint; or (b) The abuse or threatened abuse of the legal process; (10) "Marital history information" , a declaration of the person's current marital status, the number of times the person has previously been married, and whether any previous marriages occurred as a result of service from an international marriage broker; (11) "Nudity" , the showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, vulva, anus, or any part of the nipple or areola of the female breast; (12) "Peonage" , illegal and involuntary servitude in satisfaction of debt; (13) "Recruit" , a noncitizen, nonresident recruited by an international marriage broker for the purpose of providing dating, matrimonial, or social referral services; (14) "Sexual conduct" , sexual intercourse as defined in section 566.010 ; deviate sexual intercourse as defined in section 566.010 ; actual or simulated acts of human masturbation; physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or the breast of a female in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification; or any sadomasochistic abuse or acts including animals or any latent objects in an act of apparent sexual stimulation or gratification; (15) "Sexual performance" , any play, motion picture, still picture, film, videotape, video recording, dance, or exhibition which includes sexual conduct or nudity, performed before an audience of one or more, whether in person or online or through other forms of telecommunication; (16) "Victim of trafficking" , a person who is a victim of offenses under section 566.203 , 566.206 , 566.209 , 566.210 ** , or 566.211 ** . (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214) *Section 566.221 was transferred to section 578.475 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. **Section 566.212 was transferred to section 566.211 and section 566.213 was transferred to section 566.210 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.203 Abusing an individual through forced labor - penalty.

566.203. Abusing an individual through forced labor — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of abusing an individual through forced labor by knowingly providing or obtaining the labor or services of a person: (1) By causing or threatening to cause serious physical injury to any person; (2) By physically restraining or threatening to physically restrain another person; (3) By blackmail; (4) By means of any scheme, plan, or pattern of behavior intended to cause such person to believe that, if the person does not perform the labor services, the person or another person will suffer serious physical injury, physical restraint, or financial harm; or (5) By means of the abuse or threatened abuse of the law or the legal process. 2. A person who is found guilty of the crime of abuse through forced labor shall not be required to register as a sexual offender pursuant to the provisions of section 589.400 , unless such person is otherwise required to register pursuant to the provisions of such section. 3. The offense of abuse through forced labor is a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than five years and not more than twenty years and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. If death results from a violation of this section, or if the violation includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, sexual abuse when punishable as a class B felony, or an attempt to commit sexual abuse when punishable as a class B felony, or an attempt to kill, it shall be punishable for a term of years not less than five years or life and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.206 Trafficking for the purpose of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or ...

566.206. Trafficking for the purpose of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of trafficking for the purposes of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor if he or she knowingly recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means, including but not limited to through the use of force, abduction, coercion, fraud, deception, blackmail, or causing or threatening to cause financial harm, another person for labor or services, for the purposes of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor, or benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in such activities. 2. A person who is found guilty of the offense of trafficking for the purposes of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor shall not be required to register as a sexual offender pursuant to the provisions of section 589.400 , unless he or she is otherwise required to register pursuant to the provisions of such section. 3. Except as provided in subsection 4 of this section, the offense of trafficking for the purposes of slavery, involuntary servitude, peonage, or forced labor is a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than five years and not more than twenty years and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. 4. If death results from a violation of this section, or if the violation includes kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, sexual abuse when punishable as a class B felony or an attempt to commit sexual abuse when the sexual abuse attempted is punishable as a class B felony, or an attempt to kill, it shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than five years or life and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.209 Trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation - penalty.

566.209. Trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation — penalty. — 1. A person commits the crime of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation if a person knowingly recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, advertises the availability of or obtains by any means, including but not limited to through the use of force, abduction, coercion, fraud, deception, blackmail, or causing or threatening to cause financial harm, another person for the use or employment of such person in a commercial sex act, sexual conduct, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 , without his or her consent, or benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in such activities. 2. The crime of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation is a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than five years and not more than twenty years and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. If a violation of this section was effected by force, abduction, or coercion, the crime of trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation is a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than ten years or life and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1562) Effective 1-01-2017 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.210 Sexual trafficking of a child, first degree, penalty.

566.210. Sexual trafficking of a child, first degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means, including but not limited to through the use of force, abduction, coercion, fraud, deception, blackmail, or causing or threatening to cause financial harm, a person under the age of fourteen to participate in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 , or benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in such activities; (2) Causes a person under the age of fourteen to engage in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 ; or (3) Advertises the availability of a person under the age of fourteen to participate in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 . 2. It shall not be a defense that the defendant believed that the person was fourteen years of age or older. 3. The offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the first degree is a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole until the offender has served not less than thirty years of such sentence. Subsection 4 of section 558.019 shall not apply to the sentence of a person who has been found guilty of sexual trafficking of a child less than fourteen years of age, and "life imprisonment" shall mean imprisonment for the duration of a person's natural life for the purposes of this section. (L. 2006 H.B. 1698, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1562, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495) Transferred 2014; formerly 566.213 ; Effective 1-01-17 Severability clause, see § 1.1001 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.211 Sexual trafficking of a child, second degree, penalty.

566.211. Sexual trafficking of a child, second degree, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the second degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Recruits, entices, harbors, transports, provides, or obtains by any means, including but not limited to through the use of force, abduction, coercion, fraud, deception, blackmail, or causing or threatening to cause financial harm, a person under the age of eighteen to participate in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 , or benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from participation in such activities; (2) Causes a person under the age of eighteen to engage in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 ; or (3) Advertises the availability of a person under the age of eighteen to participate in a commercial sex act, a sexual performance, or the production of explicit sexual material as defined in section 573.010 . 2. It shall not be a defense that the defendant believed that the person was eighteen years of age or older. 3. The offense of sexual trafficking of a child in the second degree is a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term of years not less than twenty years or life and a fine not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars if the child is under the age of eighteen. If a violation of this section was effected by force, abduction, or coercion, the crime of sexual trafficking of a child shall be a felony for which the authorized term of imprisonment is life imprisonment without eligibility for probation or parole until the defendant has served not less than twenty-five years of such sentence. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491, A.L. 2016 H.B. 1562, A.L. 2025 H.B. 495) Transferred 2014; formerly 566.212 ; Effective 1-01-17 Severability clause, see § 1.1001 CROSS REFERENCE: Child sexual abuse, action for civil damages may be brought, when, 537.046

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.215 Contributing to human trafficking through the misuse of documentation, penalty.

566.215. Contributing to human trafficking through the misuse of documentation, penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of contributing to human trafficking through the misuse of documentation when he or she knowingly: (1) Destroys, conceals, removes, confiscates, or possesses a valid or purportedly valid passport, government identification document, or other immigration document of another person while committing offenses or with the intent to commit offenses, pursuant to sections 566.203 to 566.218 ; or (2) Prevents, restricts, or attempts to prevent or restrict, without lawful authority, a person's ability to move or travel by restricting the proper use of identification, in order to maintain the labor or services of a person who is the victim of an offense committed pursuant to sections 566.203 to 566.218 . 2. A person who is found guilty of the offense of contributing to human trafficking through the misuse of documentation shall not be required to register as a sexual offender pursuant to the provisions of section 589.400 , unless he or she is otherwise required to register pursuant to the provisions of such section. 3. The offense of contributing to human trafficking through the misuse of documentation is a class E felony. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.218 Restitution required for certain offenders.

566.218. Restitution required for certain offenders. — Notwithstanding sections 557.011 , 558.019 , and 559.021 , a person found guilty of violating any provisions of section 566.203 , 566.206 , 566.209 , 566.210 , 566.211 , 566.212 , 566.213 , or 566.215 shall be ordered by the sentencing court to pay restitution to the victim of the offense regardless of whether the defendant is sentenced to a term of imprisonment or probation. The minimum restitution ordered by the court shall be in the amount determined by the court necessary to compensate the victim for the value of the victim's labor and/or for the mental and physical rehabilitation of the victim and any child of the victim. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 566.223 Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to apply, when - ...

566.223. Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to apply, when — affirmative defense — procedures to identify victims, training on protocols. — 1. Any individual who is alleging that a violation of sections 566.200 to 566.218 and section 578.475 * has occurred against his or her person shall be afforded the rights and protections provided in the federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law 106-386, as amended. 2. It is an affirmative defense for the offense of prostitution under section 567.020 that the defendant engaged in the conduct charged to constitute an offense because he or she was coerced to do so by the use of, or threatened use of, unlawful physical force upon himself or herself or a third person, which force or threatened force a person of reasonable firmness in his or her situation would have been unable to resist. 3. The department of public safety is authorized to establish procedures for identifying victims of trafficking under sections 566.200 to 566.223 . The department may establish training programs as well as standard protocols for appropriate agencies to educate officials and employees on state statutes and federal laws regulating human trafficking and with the identification and assistance of victims of human trafficking. Such agencies may include but not be limited to state employees and contractors, including the children's division of the department of social services, juvenile courts, state law enforcement agencies, health care professionals, and runaway and homeless youth shelter administrators. 4. As soon as possible after a first encounter with a person who reasonably appears to a law enforcement agency to be a victim of trafficking as defined in section 566.200 , that agency or office shall notify the department of social services and, where applicable, juvenile justice authorities that the person may be a victim of trafficking, in order that such agencies may determine whether the person may be eligible for state or federal services, programs, or assistance. 5. The department of social services may coordinate with relevant state, federal, and local agencies to evaluate appropriate services for victims of trafficking. State agencies may implement programs and enter into contracts with nonprofit agencies, domestic and sexual violence shelters, and other nongovernment organizations to provide services to confirmed victims of trafficking, insofar as funds are available for that purpose. Such services may include, but are not limited to, case management, emergency temporary housing, health care, mental health counseling, alcohol and drug addiction screening and treatment, language interpretation and translation services, English language instruction, job training, and placement assistance. 6. A victim of trafficking may bring a civil action against a person or persons who plead guilty to or are found guilty of a violation of section 566.203 , 566.206 , 566.209 , 566.210 ** , or 566.211 ** to recover the actual damages sustained by the victim, court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees, and punitive damages, when determined to be appropriate by the court. Any action commenced under this section shall be filed within ten years after the later of: (1) The final order in the related criminal case; (2) The victim's emancipation from the defendant; or (3) The victim's eighteenth birthday. 7. The attorney general may bring a civil action, in the circuit court in which the victim of trafficking was found, to recover from any person or entity that benefits, financially or by receiving anything of value, from violations of section 566.203 , 566.206 , 566.209 , 566.210 ** , or 566.211 ** , a civil penalty of not more than fifty thousand dollars for each violation of section 566.203 , 566.206 , 566.209 , 566.210 ** , or 566.211 ** , and injunctive and other equitable relief as the court may, in its discretion, order. The first priority of any money or property collected under such an action shall be to pay restitution to the victims of trafficking on whose behalf the civil action was brought. (L. 2004 H.B. 1487, A.L. 2005 H.B. 353, A.L. 2011 H.B. 214) *Section 566.221 was transferred to section 578.475 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. **Section 566.212 was transferred to section 566.211 and section 566.213 was transferred to section 566.210 by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.

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