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

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

The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print 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.

What This Bill Does

• The following summaries of this bill are available: Print All Summaries Introduced Print 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.

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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.

Current Bill Text

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 85
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR COLEMAN.
4689S.01I KRISTINA MARTIN, Secretary
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article III of the Constitution of
Missouri, by adding thereto three new sections relating to offenses involving federal
law.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein:
That at the next general election to be held in the 1
state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday 2
in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by 3
the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to 4
the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or 5
rejection, the following amendment to article III of the 6
Constitution of the state of Missouri:7
Section A. Article III, Constitution of Missouri, is 1
amended by adding thereto three new sections, to be known as 2
sections 38(e), 38(f), and 38(g), to read as follows:3
Section 38(e). Nothing in this constitution or the 1
laws of this state may be construed to establish a right to 2
possess or distribute child pornography in violation of 3
federal law or engage in any criminal racketeering activity 4
as defined by federal law, notwithstanding any other 5
provision in this constitution or the laws of this state. 6
Section 38(f). The General Assembly and all local and 1
municipal governments in this state shall have the power to 2
outlaw and punish the possession and distribution of child 3
pornography and any criminal racketeering activity as 4
SJR 85 2
defined by federal law, notwithstanding any other provision 5
in this constitution or the laws of this state. 6
Section 38(g). Any person has standing to bring suit 1
against any individual who violates federal law relating to 2
child pornography or any criminal racketeering activity as 3
defined by federal law and courts shall award injunctive 4
relief and reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing 5
plaintiff in such suit. 6
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