Decriminalizes certain prostitution offenses and establishes the offense of commercial sexual exploitation

HB 2911 repeals existing prostitution laws in Missouri and replaces them with new statutes that decriminalize consensual adult prostitution while establishing a separate crime for commercial sexual exploitation. The bill defines specific terms such as "nudity," "seminudity," and "sexually oriented business" to regulate adult entertainment venues, prohibiting minors from entering these locations and banning employees from touching customers. Under the new provisions, appearing in a state of nudity or performing sexual acts within a sexually oriented business is no longer a crime, provided the participants are adults and the venue adheres to safety standards like keeping seminude employees on a stage away from patrons. However, the legislation maintains strict penalties for allowing minors on the premises, engaging in commercial sexual exploitation, or operating a business that facilitates such exploitation.