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MO HB 1839

enacted

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

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did MO HB 1839 pass?

Yes. MO HB 1839 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

What is MO HB 1839 about?

MO HB 1839 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Establishes provisions relating to civil liability for publishing or distributing material harmful to minors on the internet”.

Who sponsors MO HB 1839?

Sherri Gallick is the primary sponsor of MO HB 1839, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Sherri Gallickprimary
  • Tricia Byrnescosponsor
  • Bill Irwincosponsor
  • Jeff Myerscosponsor
  • Deanna Selfcosponsor
  • Ann Kelleycosponsor
  • Josh Hurlbertcosponsor
  • Renee Reutercosponsor
  • Wendy L. Hausmancosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-09

    Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

  2. 2026-07-09

    Approved by Governor (G)

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  3. 2026-05-28

    Delivered to Governor

  4. 2026-05-28

    Signed by President Pro Tem (S)

  5. 2026-05-28

    Signed by House Speaker (H)

  6. 2026-05-13

    House Message (H)

  7. 2026-05-13

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

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  8. 2026-05-13

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

  9. 2026-05-13

    Taken Up

  10. 2026-05-13

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

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  11. 2026-05-13

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  12. 2026-05-13

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  13. 2026-05-12

    Referred: Fiscal Review(H)

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  14. 2026-05-12

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

  15. 2026-05-12

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

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  16. 2026-05-12

    Taken Up for Third Reading (S)

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  17. 2026-05-07

    Placed on Informal Calendar

  18. 2026-05-07

    Reported Do Pass (S)

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  19. 2026-04-30

    Voted Do Pass (S)

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  20. 2026-04-30

    Executive Session Held (S)

  21. 2026-04-16

    Referred: Fiscal Oversight(S)

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  22. 2026-04-16

    Reported Do Pass (S)

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  23. 2026-04-15

    Voted Do Pass (S)

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  24. 2026-04-15

    Executive Session Held (S)

  25. 2026-04-08

    Public Hearing Held (S)

  26. 2026-04-07

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

  27. 2026-03-23

    Second read and referred: General Laws(S)

  28. 2026-03-09

    Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)

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  29. 2026-03-09

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

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  30. 2026-03-09

    Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

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  31. 2026-03-04

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

  32. 2026-03-04

    HCS Adopted (H)

  33. 2026-03-04

    Title of Bill - Agreed To

  34. 2026-03-04

    Taken Up for Perfection (H)

  35. 2026-02-26

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

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  36. 2026-02-26

    Voted Do Pass (H)

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  37. 2026-02-26

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  38. 2026-02-19

    Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)

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  39. 2026-02-17

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

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  40. 2026-02-17

    HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

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  41. 2026-02-17

    Executive Session Completed (H)

  42. 2026-02-10

    Public Hearing Completed (H)

  43. 2026-01-15

    Referred: Children and Families(H)

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  44. 2026-01-08

    Read Second Time (H)

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  45. 2026-01-07

    Read First Time (H)

  46. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled (H)

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-02-17 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-02-26 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-03-04 · fail · 0-0

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

    2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0

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

    2026-05-12 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-05-13 · pass · 0-0

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

    2026-05-13 · fail · 0-0

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

    2026-05-13 · fail · 0-0

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https://house.mo.gov/billactions.aspx?bill=HB1839&year=2026&code=R

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