Committee hears bill to require rear‑facing child seats until age 3 and tighten restraint rules Representative Ruth Sasseman told the committee House Bill 21‑70 would update Missouri law to align with AAP/NHTSA best practices by requiring rear‑facing seats until age 3, clarifying height/weight transitions and removing a previous unrestrained exception; MoDOT, pediatricians and emergency physicians testified in support, and no opposition appeared.

Missouri is taking a crucial step to protect its youngest passengers by potentially mandating rear-facing car seats until age 3—changes that could save lives!

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Missouri division implements child safety protocols for abuse allegations Division prioritizes child safety in investigation and assessment of abuse reports

Missouri lawmakers are debating House Bill 737, a groundbreaking measure that could drastically change how the state protects children from abuse and neglect.

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Missouri committee updates criminal record access for emergency child placements Missouri law enables criminal history checks for emergency child home placements

Missouri's new House Bill 225 is a game-changer for child safety, ensuring thorough background checks for anyone caring for kids in crisis situations.

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Missouri updates sexual offender registration laws for public school attendees Missouri mandates in-person registration for sexual offenders working or attending schools.

Missouri is taking bold steps to enhance child safety with new legislation that tightens sexual offender registration—could this be the turning point for protecting our kids?

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Court expands monitoring authority for sexual offenders' internet usage Court grants parole officers access to sexual offenders' computers for monitoring purposes.

Missouri lawmakers are pushing for a bold new bill that would let parole officers monitor sexual offenders' internet use to protect children from potential harm.

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State Board mandates reporting of teacher misconduct involving child sexual abuse Local education boards must report teachers convicted of child sexual abuse offenses immediately.

Missouri lawmakers are locked in a heated debate over House Bill 219, a bold new measure aimed at cracking down on educators guilty of child sexual exploitation.

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Legislation targets child pornography with strict felony classifications and penalties New laws classify and penalize promoting child sexual abuse material as a felony.

Missouri lawmakers are taking a powerful stand against child sexual abuse material with House Bill 219, introducing strict penalties that could reshape the fight against child exploitation.

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New legislation restricts sex offenders near child care facilities in Missouri Missouri enacts law limiting sex offenders' proximity to child care facilities.

Missouri's House Bill 219 aims to enhance child safety by imposing strict proximity restrictions on sex offenders near child care facilities, igniting a heated debate over protection versus rehabilitation.

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Missouri enacts strict penalties for child exploitation near recreational areas Missouri implements laws prohibiting child exploitation offenders from loitering near parks and pools.

Missouri is stepping up to protect children by introducing House Bill 219, which imposes strict loitering restrictions on sexual offenders near parks and schools.

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Collins confesses to murder of Rowan Ford in Stella Missouri case Collins admits to abducting and murdering nine-year-old Rowan Ford in 2007.

The tragic case of nine-year-old Rowan Ford, whose abduction and murder shocked Missouri, is back in the spotlight as lawmakers discuss its lasting implications on child safety and justice reform.

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