Duty LXD-5518
Generates images with AI, in Missouri
Each law's tag says when it binds: since in force from a date not yet set not yet in force
HCS/HB 2372 — Prohibition on AI Therapy and Mental Health Chatbotssince 1 line
Mo. 103rd Gen. Assembly, 2nd Reg. Sess., HCS/HB 2372 (2026)
- Do not advertise or represent an artificial intelligence system as a licensed mental health professional, or as able to provide therapy services, psychotherapy, or a mental health diagnosis.
Disclosure of an intimate digital depictionsince 4 lines
Mo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 573.570 · Read the law's page
- Do not disclose, or threaten to disclose, a realistic digitally created or altered depiction of an identifiable person's intimate body parts, bodily sexual fluids, or sexually explicit conduct, if you intend to harass, threaten, or harm that person, or know or recklessly disregard that disclosure will cause them harm.
- A disclaimer that the depiction is unauthorized or fabricated is not a defense.
- The offense is more serious on a second or subsequent violation, or where the depiction could affect a government or election proceeding or facilitate violence.
- If you operate an interactive computer service, you are not liable under this statute for good-faith efforts to restrict access to such depictions or for giving others the technical means to do so.
Child sexual abuse material offenses, computer-generated and AI-indistinguishable images includedsince 3 lines
Mo. Rev. Stat. Secs. 573.010, 573.023 to 573.037 · Read the law's page
- Do not create, possess with intent to promote, or promote a computer-generated or AI-generated image that is, or is indistinguishable from, an actual minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct; Missouri's child sexual abuse material definition covers such synthetic images the same as real photographs.
- Knowingly promoting such material to a minor is a more serious offense than promoting it to an adult.
- This statute does not require you to monitor users or their communications if you operate an electronic communication or remote computing service.
Missouri Merchandising Practices Actfrom a date not yet set2 lines
Mo. Rev. Stat. (RSMo) §§ 407.010–407.130 (Chapter 407)
- This law is recorded as enacted, but the record carries no commencement date, so whether it is yet in force has to be established before relying on what follows.
- Do not engage in deceptive, unfair, or misleading acts or practices in connection with the sale or advertisement of merchandise or services.