Missouri · Senate Bill 969 · 2026 Regular Session (103rd General Assembly)

Modifies provisions relating to public safety

SB 969 Sponsored by Travis Fitzwater Died in committee

  1. Introduced Dec 1, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 8, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

SB 969 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. SEXUAL OFFENDERS WITHIN SCHOOL PROPERTIES (Section 566.149) This act provides that any person required to register as a tier III sexual offender who is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student shall not be present in any school building, any real property that comprises a school, or any place where a school-related activity is taking…

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SB 969 - This act modifies provisions relating to public safety. SEXUAL OFFENDERS WITHIN SCHOOL PROPERTIES (Section 566.149) This act provides that any person required to register as a tier III sexual offender who is a parent, legal guardian, or custodian of a student shall not be present in any school building, any real property that comprises a school, or any place where a school-related activity is taking place. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CRIMES (Section 595.209) This act provides that victims of certain crimes under the age of 19 years old shall have the right to appear by video during any deposition or hearing in lieu of appearing in person. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 134 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenatePrefiled
  2. SenateS First Read
  3. CommitteeSecond Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeHearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeVoted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee · Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 Senate Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence: To pass the bill out - Regular
Members

Yes · 5

Absent · 2

 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Missouri's official records (www.senate.mo.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.