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MO SJR 85

died on adjournment

Creates provisions relating to the offenses of distribution of child pornography or criminal racketeering in the violation of federal laws

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SJR 85 pass?

No. MO SJR 85 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-12-01): Prefiled

What is MO SJR 85 about?

SJR 85 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party. This amendment is identical to SJR 26 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Who sponsors MO SJR 85?

Coleman, Mary Elizabeth, Mary Elizabeth Coleman are the primary sponsors of MO SJR 85.

Description

SJR 85 - This constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, provides that no state law shall establish a right to distribute child pornography or engage in any criminal racketeering in violation of federal law. The General Assembly and any local government in this state shall have the power to outlaw and punish such offenses. Finally, any person may bring suit to enjoin another individual from violating federal law relating to child pornography or criminal racketeering. Courts shall award injunctive relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing party. This amendment is identical to SJR 26 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-01 — Prefiled
Bill type
joint resolution
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Sponsors

  • Coleman, Mary Elizabethprimary
  • Mary Elizabeth Colemanprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-01-27

    Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

    reading-2,referral-committee

  2. 2026-01-07

    S First Read

    reading-1

  3. 2025-12-01

    Prefiled

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Official source

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=616

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