Missouri 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 661 — Establishes the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, which provides for the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression

Last action — SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 661 & 648) General Laws Committee (2594S.02C)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Establishes the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, which provides for the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. SCS Voted Do Pass (w/SCS SBs 661 & 648) General Laws Committee (2594S.02C)

  2. Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee

  3. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  4. S First Read

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 661 do?
Establishes the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, which provides for the admissibility of evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression
Who sponsors SB 661?
SB 661 is sponsored by Brian Williams.
What is the current status of SB 661?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 661?
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