HB 2881 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Prohibits certain offenders from being within five hundred feet of any Missouri state park

HB 2881 prohibits individuals convicted of specific sex crimes (like child exploitation, possession of child pornography, or promoting child sexual abuse material) from being within 500 feet of certain children's facilities in Missouri. It directly affects people with these convictions, barring them from state parks, playgrounds, public pools, youth-focused museums, and conservation education centers. Violating this rule is a class E felony for a first offense and a class D felony for repeat violations. The bill includes an exception allowing parents or guardians with a child in a program at a conservation center to be present with permission from the center manager.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 8, 2026
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Bennie Cook
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