Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SJR 85 — Creates provisions relating to the offenses of distribution of child pornography or criminal racketeering in the violation of federal laws

Last action — Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SJR 85 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party. This amendment is identical to SJR 26 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

  2. S First Read

  3. Prefiled

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJR 85 do?
SJR 85 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party. This amendment is identical to SJR 26 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Who sponsors SJR 85?
SJR 85 is sponsored by Mary Elizabeth Coleman.
What is the current status of SJR 85?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 01, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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