Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 9 R cosponsors

HB 1839 — Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet

Last action — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Kehoe (Republican) on May 28, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes civil liability for online content harmful to minors.

This legislation creates civil liability for publishers and distributors of online material deemed harmful to minors. It aims to protect young people from inappropriate content on the internet.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 1839, a section labeled "PERFECTED" has been added, which indicates that the bill has gone through improvements and revisions. At the same time, an earlier designation has been removed. This change matters because it highlights the progress and refinement the bill has undergone, signaling to lawmakers and the public that it is closer to its final form.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS.
1839, 2921 & 3015 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4734H.04T 2026 AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to age verification on adult websites, with penalty provisions.
1839, 2921 & 3015 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4734H.04P JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To amend chapter 407, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to age verification on adult websites, with penalty provisions.
(b) In a manner patently offensive with respect to minors, exploits, is devoted to, or principally consists of descriptions of actual, simulated, or animated displays or depictions of:
or (b) In a manner patently offensive with respect to minors, exploits, is devoted to, or principally consists of descriptions of actual, simulated, or animated displays or depictions of:
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Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Delivered to Governor

  2. Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  3. Signed by House Speaker (H)

  4. House Message (H)

  5. Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 112 NOES: 25 PRESENT: 11

  6. House Concurs (H) - in SA 1 - AYES: 104 NOES: 30 PRESENT: 11

  7. Taken Up

  8. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  9. Voted Do Pass (H)

  10. Executive Session Completed (H)

  11. Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

  12. Reported to the House with... (H) - SA 1

  13. Third Read and Passed with Amendments (S) - SA 1 - AYES: 32 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  14. Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

  15. Placed on Informal Calendar

  16. Reported Do Pass (S)

  17. Voted Do Pass (S)

  18. Executive Session Held (S)

  19. Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

  20. Reported Do Pass (S)

  21. Voted Do Pass (S)

  22. Executive Session Held (S)

  23. Public Hearing Held (S)

  24. Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Committee Room 1 - 1st Floor

  25. Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

  26. Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

  27. Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 120 NOES: 19 PRESENT: 9

  28. Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

  29. Perfected (H) - AYES: 104 NOES: 16 PRESENT: 20

  30. HCS Adopted (H)

  31. Title of Bill - Agreed To

  32. Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  33. Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  34. Voted Do Pass (H)

  35. Executive Session Completed (H)

  36. Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

  37. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 17 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  38. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  39. Executive Session Completed (H)

  40. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  41. Referred: Children and Families(H)

  42. Read Second Time (H)

  43. Read First Time (H)

  44. Prefiled (H)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 190 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (190)

190 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1839?
HB 1839 is sponsored by Wendy L. Hausman (Republican), Deanna Self (Republican), Tricia Byrnes (Republican), Bill Irwin (Republican), Jeff Myers (Republican), Ann Kelley (Republican), Josh Hurlbert (Republican), Renee Reuter (Republican), and Sherri Gallick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1839?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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