HB 1913 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Creates the offense of and civil penalties for disclosure of intimate digital depictions

HB 1913 creates a civil cause of action for individuals whose intimate digital depictions are disclosed without consent. It directly affects people whose realistic digital images - showing private body parts, sexual conduct, or bodily fluids - were created or altered using digital manipulation, especially if shared by the creator who knew consent was lacking. Key provisions require explicit written consent for disclosure (not just creation), allow recovery of actual damages, $150,000 in liquidated damages, or punitive damages, and enable court orders to stop disclosure or maintain anonymity. The law excludes disclosures made by law enforcement, in legal proceedings, or for public interest, and clarifies tech providers aren’t liable for such content.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Total actions
8
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 10 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 1
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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