{ "batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "articles": [ { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_anchor_chapter567", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri statute chapter holding prostitution offences", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri's prostitution offences are held in Chapter 567 of Title XXXVIII (Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.", "body": "Missouri's prostitution offences are held in Chapter 567 of Title XXXVIII (Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders) of the Revised Statutes of Missouri.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“Chapter 567 Prostitution”\n\nNote: Anchor record. Chapter index page heading: 'Chapter 567 Prostitution' under 'Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS'. Official site: revisor.mo.gov (state.gov domain). All subsequent records in this batch sit under this citation.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneChapter.aspx?chapter=567", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "Chapter 567 Prostitution", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo Chapter 567 Prostitution", "topic": "Missouri statute chapter holding prostitution offences", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "failed", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "placeholder_quote_too_short", "strong_label_on_weak_content" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_010_definitions", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.010: Definitions used in the prostitution chapter", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri's Chapter 567 defines 'prostitution-related offense' to include patronizing prostitution and promoting prostitution, and defines 'something of value' as including money or property or tokens exchangeable for money or property.", "body": "Missouri's Chapter 567 defines 'prostitution-related offense' to include patronizing prostitution and promoting prostitution, and defines 'something of value' as including money or property or tokens exchangeable for money or property.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“(3) \"Prostitution-related offense\", any violation of state law for prostitution, patronizing prostitution, or promoting prostitution; (7) \"Something of value\", any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.”\n\nNote: The statute turns on 'something of value' (fee-based) and on sexual conduct/contact (physical contact). Missouri does not use the term 'assignation' in this chapter.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.010", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "(3) \"Prostitution-related offense\", any violation of state law for prostitution, patronizing prostitution, or promoting prostitution; (7) \"Something of value\", any money or property, or any token, object or article exchangeable for money or property.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.010", "topic": "Definitions used in the prostitution chapter", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_020_prostitution", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.020: Prostitution offence and penalty", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, a person commits prostitution by engaging in or offering or agreeing to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value; it is a class B misdemeanor, or class B felony if the person knew they were HIV-infected; condoms are not a defense; minors under 18 cannot be certified as adults.", "body": "In Missouri, a person commits prostitution by engaging in or offering or agreeing to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value; it is a class B misdemeanor, or class B felony if the person knew they were HIV-infected; condoms are not a defense; minors under 18 cannot be certified as adults.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she engages in or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by any person. The offense of prostitution is a class B misdemeanor unless the person knew prior to performing the act of prostitution that he or she was infected with HIV in which case prostitution is a class B felony. The use of condoms is not a defense to this offense.”\n\nNote: The offence turns on BOTH a fee ('something of value') AND physical contact ('sexual conduct'). For a creator being paid to be on camera: if the on-camera sexual conduct is the quid pro quo, this section applies; if it is recorded for resale and no live 'return for value' at time of the act, whether it falls within this statute is an open legal question. A co-performer paid while on camera may be the 'person' engaged in sexual conduct 'in return for something of value'.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.020", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of prostitution if he or she engages in or offers or agrees to engage in sexual conduct with another person in return for something of value to be received by any person. The offense of prostitution is a class B misdemeanor unless the person knew prior to performing the act of prostitution that he or she was infected with HIV in which case prostitution is a class B felony. The use of condoms is not a defense to this offense.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.020", "topic": "Prostitution offence and penalty", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_030_patronizing", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.030: Patronizing prostitution and penalty", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, patronizing prostitution — giving something of value as compensation for sexual conduct, agreeing to give something of value with understanding sexual conduct will occur, or soliciting another person for sexual conduct in return for something of value — is a class E felony, class D felony if the person is 16-17, or class B felony if the person is 15 or younger.", "body": "In Missouri, patronizing prostitution — giving something of value as compensation for sexual conduct, agreeing to give something of value with understanding sexual conduct will occur, or soliciting another person for sexual conduct in return for something of value — is a class E felony, class D felony if the person is 16-17, or class B felony if the person is 15 or younger.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he or she: (1) Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with any person; or (2) Gives or agrees to give something of value to another person with the understanding that such person or another person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or (3) Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.”\n\nNote: This section is the closest Missouri analogue to 'solicitation' — subsection (3) criminalizes soliciting another person for sexual conduct in return for something of value. Missouri does NOT use the term 'assignation' in this chapter. Online solicitation (e.g., a messaging exchange offering payment for sexual conduct performed on camera) could fall under subsection (3). The offence turns on BOTH a fee ('something of value') AND contact/conduct ('sexual conduct').", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.030", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of patronizing prostitution if he or she: (1) Pursuant to a prior understanding, gives something of value to another person as compensation for having engaged in sexual conduct with any person; or (2) Gives or agrees to give something of value to another person with the understanding that such person or another person will engage in sexual conduct with any person; or (3) Solicits or requests another person to engage in sexual conduct with any person in return for something of value.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.030", "topic": "Patronizing prostitution and penalty", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_050_promoting1st", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.050: Promoting prostitution in the first degree", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the first degree by compelling a person into prostitution, promoting prostitution of a person under 16, or owning/operating an interactive computer service to promote prostitution — is a class B felony (or class A felony under reckless disregard for trafficking, or imprisonment of 10-15 years for promoting a minor), with civil cause of action and mandatory restitution for certain subdivisions.", "body": "In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the first degree by compelling a person into prostitution, promoting prostitution of a person under 16, or owning/operating an interactive computer service to promote prostitution — is a class B felony (or class A felony under reckless disregard for trafficking, or imprisonment of 10-15 years for promoting a minor), with civil cause of action and mandatory restitution for certain subdivisions.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in, or remain in prostitution; (2) Promotes prostitution of a person less than sixteen years of age; or (3) Owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service, or conspires or attempts to do so, with the intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another.”\n\nNote: Subsection (3) explicitly covers interactive computer services (internet platforms). A platform owner or creator who operates a service facilitating paid sexual conduct on camera could face class A felony charges under reckless disregard for trafficking under 566.209. This is the highest-gravity provision in the chapter relevant to online content creation.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.050", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the first degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in, or remain in prostitution; (2) Promotes prostitution of a person less than sixteen years of age; or (3) Owns, manages, or operates an interactive computer service, or conspires or attempts to do so, with the intent to promote or facilitate the prostitution of another.", "volatility": "medium", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.050", "topic": "Promoting prostitution in the first degree", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_060_promoting2nd", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.060: Promoting prostitution in the second degree", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the second degree by managing or owning a house of prostitution or a prostitution business involving two or more prostitutes, or promoting prostitution of a person aged 16-17, is a class D felony.", "body": "In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the second degree by managing or owning a house of prostitution or a prostitution business involving two or more prostitutes, or promoting prostitution of a person aged 16-17, is a class D felony.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Promotes prostitution by managing, supervising, controlling or owning, either alone or in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise involving prostitution activity by two or more prostitutes; or (2) Promotes prostitution of a person sixteen or seventeen years of age.”\n\nNote: 'House of prostitution' or 'prostitution business or enterprise involving prostitution activity by two or more prostitutes' — a platform or studio using multiple performers could theoretically fall here. The 1984 State v. Fredrickson case held a prostitute cannot be convicted under this section for her own prostitution.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.060", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the second degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Promotes prostitution by managing, supervising, controlling or owning, either alone or in association with others, a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise involving prostitution activity by two or more prostitutes; or (2) Promotes prostitution of a person sixteen or seventeen years of age.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.060", "topic": "Promoting prostitution in the second degree", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_070_promoting3rd", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.070: Promoting prostitution in the third degree", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the third degree by causing/aiding prostitution, procuring or soliciting patrons, providing persons or premises, operating a house of prostitution, accepting proceeds of prostitution, or facilitating any act of prostitution, is a class E felony.", "body": "In Missouri, promoting prostitution in the third degree by causing/aiding prostitution, procuring or soliciting patrons, providing persons or premises, operating a house of prostitution, accepting proceeds of prostitution, or facilitating any act of prostitution, is a class E felony.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the third degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution; (2) Procures or solicits patrons for prostitution; (3) Provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes; (4) Operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise; (5) Accepts or receives or agrees to accept or receive something of value pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in proceeds of prostitution activity; or (6) Engages in any conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.”\n\nNote: Subsection (5) covers accepting proceeds of prostitution — directly relevant to a creator or platform receiving payment tied to prostitution activity. Subsection (6) is a catch-all for facilitating any act or enterprise of prostitution. Missouri's definition turns on proceeds/fee ('something of value') and activity ('prostitution').", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.070", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of promoting prostitution in the third degree if he or she knowingly: (1) Causes or aids a person to commit or engage in prostitution; (2) Procures or solicits patrons for prostitution; (3) Provides persons or premises for prostitution purposes; (4) Operates or assists in the operation of a house of prostitution or a prostitution business or enterprise; (5) Accepts or receives or agrees to accept or receive something of value pursuant to an agreement or understanding with any person whereby he or she participates or is to participate in proceeds of prostitution activity; or (6) Engages in any conduct designed to institute, aid or facilitate an act or enterprise of prostitution.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.070", "topic": "Promoting prostitution in the third degree", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_080_nuisance", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.080: Prostitution houses deemed public nuisances", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, any room, building or structure regularly used for prostitution activity is a public nuisance; the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may enjoin it; owners may be enjoined from occupying or using the premises for up to one year if they knew or should have known of the use.", "body": "In Missouri, any room, building or structure regularly used for prostitution activity is a public nuisance; the attorney general or prosecuting attorney may enjoin it; owners may be enjoined from occupying or using the premises for up to one year if they knew or should have known of the use.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“Any room, building or other structure regularly used for any prostitution activity prohibited by this chapter is a public nuisance. The attorney general, circuit attorney or prosecuting attorney may, in addition to all criminal sanctions, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance.”\n\nNote: The term 'room, building or other structure' has been interpreted by courts to include online platforms in some jurisdictions; Missouri case law on whether a website is a 'structure' under this section is not addressed on this page. A creator's studio or online platform used regularly for paid sexual activity could theoretically trigger this nuisance provision.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.080", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "Any room, building or other structure regularly used for any prostitution activity prohibited by this chapter is a public nuisance. The attorney general, circuit attorney or prosecuting attorney may, in addition to all criminal sanctions, prosecute a suit in equity to enjoin the nuisance.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.080", "topic": "Prostitution houses deemed public nuisances", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_085_travel", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.085: Promoting travel for prostitution", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, a person commits promoting travel for prostitution by knowingly selling or offering to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution as defined by section 567.020; this is a class D felony.", "body": "In Missouri, a person commits promoting travel for prostitution by knowingly selling or offering to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution as defined by section 567.020; this is a class D felony.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“A person commits the offense of promoting travel for prostitution if he or she knowingly sells or offers to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution as defined by section [567.020].”\n\nNote: Missouri's statute references section 567.020's definition of prostitution (which turns on 'something of value' and 'sexual conduct'). This applies to travel for the purpose of prostitution; it is not itself about online solicitation or content creation, but the definition chain leads back to 567.020.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.085", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "A person commits the offense of promoting travel for prostitution if he or she knowingly sells or offers to sell travel services that include or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution as defined by section [567.020].", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.085", "topic": "Promoting travel for prostitution", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_089_offering_travel", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.089: Offering travel for purpose of prostitution prohibited", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, no travel agency or charter tour operator may sell, advertise, or otherwise offer to sell travel services, tourism packages, or activities that solicit, encourage, or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution; violation results in revocation of articles of incorporation and possible asset freeze by the secretary of state.", "body": "In Missouri, no travel agency or charter tour operator may sell, advertise, or otherwise offer to sell travel services, tourism packages, or activities that solicit, encourage, or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution; violation results in revocation of articles of incorporation and possible asset freeze by the secretary of state.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“No travel agency or charter tour operator shall engage in selling, advertising, or otherwise offering to sell travel services, tourism packages, or activities that solicit, encourage, or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Upon violation of this section by a travel agency or charter tour operator, the secretary of state shall revoke the articles of incorporation of the travel agency or charter tour operator.”\n\nNote: This penalty provision (revocation of corporate charter, asset freeze) is specific to travel agencies/charter tour operators and does not directly target individual content creators. Missouri does not use the term 'assignation' in this section.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.089", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "No travel agency or charter tour operator shall engage in selling, advertising, or otherwise offering to sell travel services, tourism packages, or activities that solicit, encourage, or facilitate travel for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Upon violation of this section by a travel agency or charter tour operator, the secretary of state shall revoke the articles of incorporation of the travel agency or charter tour operator.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.089", "topic": "Offering travel for purpose of prostitution prohibited", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_090_preemption", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.090: Preemption and standardization of prostitution law", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri's Chapter 567 preempts other regulation of felony promoting prostitution (sections 567.050-567.070), promotes statewide control, and allows cities and towns to enact laws prohibiting public solicitation of sexual conduct whether or not for something of value, and health laws for venereal disease prevention.", "body": "Missouri's Chapter 567 preempts other regulation of felony promoting prostitution (sections 567.050-567.070), promotes statewide control, and allows cities and towns to enact laws prohibiting public solicitation of sexual conduct whether or not for something of value, and health laws for venereal disease prevention.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“The general assembly by enacting this chapter intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by felony sections [567.050 through 567.070], to promote statewide control of prostitution, and to standardize laws that governmental subdivisions may adopt in other areas covered by this chapter. No governmental subdivision may enact or enforce a law that makes any conduct in the area covered by sections [567.050 through 567.070] subject to a criminal or civil penalty or sanction of any kind. Cities and towns may enact and enforce laws prohibiting and penalizing conduct subject to criminal or civil penalties or sanctions under other provisions of this chapter, but the provisions of such laws shall be the same and the authorized penalties or sanctions under such laws shall not be greater than those of this chapter. Cities and towns may also enact and enforce laws prohibiting and penalizing public solicitation of sexual conduct, whether or not the offer to engage in sexual conduct is in return for something of value, and health laws to prevent the spread of venereal diseases.”\n\nNote: Cities and towns MAY enact public solicitation laws 'whether or not the offer to engage in sexual conduct is in return for something of value' — meaning Missouri municipalities can criminalize solicited sexual conduct even WITHOUT a fee component. This is important for a creator: a city ordinance could potentially cover on-camera solicitation without a fee element.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.090", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "The general assembly by enacting this chapter intends to preempt any other regulation of the area covered by felony sections [567.050 through 567.070], to promote statewide control of prostitution, and to standardize laws that governmental subdivisions may adopt in other areas covered by this chapter. No governmental subdivision may enact or enforce a law that makes any conduct in the area covered by sections [567.050 through 567.070] subject to a criminal or civil penalty or sanction of any kind. Cities and towns may enact and enforce laws prohibiting and penalizing conduct subject to criminal or civil penalties or sanctions under other provisions of this chapter, but the provisions of such laws shall be the same and the authorized penalties or sanctions under such laws shall not be greater than those of this chapter. Cities and towns may also enact and enforce laws prohibiting and penalizing public solicitation of sexual conduct, whether or not the offer to engage in sexual conduct is in return for something of value, and health laws to prevent the spread of venereal diseases.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.090", "topic": "Preemption and standardization of prostitution law", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_100_duties", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.100: Responsibilities of prosecuting attorneys and attorney general", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, circuit attorneys and prosecuting attorneys have the duty to enforce the civil provisions of section 567.080 (public nuisance), and the attorney general has a concurrent duty to enforce those civil provisions.", "body": "In Missouri, circuit attorneys and prosecuting attorneys have the duty to enforce the civil provisions of section 567.080 (public nuisance), and the attorney general has a concurrent duty to enforce those civil provisions.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“In addition to the responsibility of circuit attorneys and prosecuting attorneys in their respective jurisdictions to enforce the criminal provisions of this chapter, they shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of section [567.080]; and the attorney general shall have a concurrent duty to enforce the civil provisions of section [567.080].”\n\nNote: Enforcement mechanism record — both local prosecutors and the attorney general share enforcement authority for the public nuisance provisions.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.100", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "In addition to the responsibility of circuit attorneys and prosecuting attorneys in their respective jurisdictions to enforce the criminal provisions of this chapter, they shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of section [567.080]; and the attorney general shall have a concurrent duty to enforce the civil provisions of section [567.080].", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.100", "topic": "Responsibilities of prosecuting attorneys and attorney general", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_110_persistent", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.110: Persistent prostitution offender penalty", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, any person found guilty of prostitution (567.020) or patronizing prostitution (567.030) who is alleged and proved to be a persistent prostitution offender (two or more prostitution-related offenses) is guilty of a class E felony.", "body": "In Missouri, any person found guilty of prostitution (567.020) or patronizing prostitution (567.030) who is alleged and proved to be a persistent prostitution offender (two or more prostitution-related offenses) is guilty of a class E felony.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“Any person who has been found guilty of a violation of section [567.020] or [567.030] and who is alleged and proved to be a persistent prostitution offender is guilty of a class E felony.”\n\nNote: Recidivism provision — escalating penalty for repeat prostitution offences under 567.020 and 567.030.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.110", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "Any person who has been found guilty of a violation of section [567.020] or [567.030] and who is alleged and proved to be a persistent prostitution offender is guilty of a class E felony.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.110", "topic": "Persistent prostitution offender penalty", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_120_hiv_testing", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.120: HIV testing for persons arrested for prostitution-related offense", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, any person arrested for a prostitution-related offense who has been found guilty of a prior prostitution-related offense may, within the sound discretion of the court, be required to undergo HIV testing as a condition precedent to the issuance of bond.", "body": "In Missouri, any person arrested for a prostitution-related offense who has been found guilty of a prior prostitution-related offense may, within the sound discretion of the court, be required to undergo HIV testing as a condition precedent to the issuance of bond.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“Any person arrested for a prostitution-related offense, who has been found guilty of a prior prostitution-related offense, may, within the sound discretion of the court, be required to undergo HIV testing as a condition precedent to the issuance of bond for the offense.”\n\nNote: Bail/condition record — HIV testing possible as bond condition for repeat prostitution offenders.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.120", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "Any person arrested for a prostitution-related offense, who has been found guilty of a prior prostitution-related offense, may, within the sound discretion of the court, be required to undergo HIV testing as a condition precedent to the issuance of bond for the offense.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.120", "topic": "HIV testing for persons arrested for prostitution-related offense", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } }, { "id": "learn_r269_missouri_prostitution_statute_every_section_567_087_travel_agencies", "category": "Safety", "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Missouri RSMo 567.087: Prohibitions on travel agencies or tour operators", "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] In Missouri, no travel agency or charter tour operator may promote travel for prostitution, sell or offer travel services for a commercial sex act, offer tourism using sexual contact as enticement, or provide access to sex escorts; there is a rebuttable presumption of violation if advertisements include 'sex tours', 'sex travel', or depictions of human genitalia.", "body": "In Missouri, no travel agency or charter tour operator may promote travel for prostitution, sell or offer travel services for a commercial sex act, offer tourism using sexual contact as enticement, or provide access to sex escorts; there is a rebuttable presumption of violation if advertisements include 'sex tours', 'sex travel', or depictions of human genitalia.\n\nWhat Missouri Revisor of Statutes actually says:\n\n“No travel agency or charter tour operator shall: (1) Promote travel for prostitution as described in section [567.085]; (2) Sell, advertise, or otherwise offer to sell travel services or facilitate travel: (a) For the purpose of engaging in a commercial sex act as defined in section [566.010]; (b) That consists of tourism packages or activities using and offering any sexual contact as defined in section [566.010] as enticement for tourism; or (c) That provides or purports to provide access to or that facilitates the availability of sex escorts or sexual services. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any travel agency or charter tour operator using advertisements that include the term \"sex tours\" or \"sex travel\" or include depictions of human genitalia is in violation of this section.”\n\nNote: Missouri's definition of 'commercial sex act' chains to section 566.010 (which references coercion, force, or a fee). The rebuttable presumption based on 'depictions of human genitalia' in advertisements is notable for content creators — but this section regulates travel agencies, not individual creators.", "source_type": "official", "source_link": "https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=567.087", "last_verified": "2026-09-22", "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE", "source_tier": "A", "source_publisher": "Missouri Revisor of Statutes", "evidence_quote": "No travel agency or charter tour operator shall: (1) Promote travel for prostitution as described in section [567.085]; (2) Sell, advertise, or otherwise offer to sell travel services or facilitate travel: (a) For the purpose of engaging in a commercial sex act as defined in section [566.010]; (b) That consists of tourism packages or activities using and offering any sexual contact as defined in section [566.010] as enticement for tourism; or (c) That provides or purports to provide access to or that facilitates the availability of sex escorts or sexual services. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that any travel agency or charter tour operator using advertisements that include the term \"sex tours\" or \"sex travel\" or include depictions of human genitalia is in violation of this section.", "volatility": "low", "from_batch": "269-missouri-prostitution-statute-every-section", "subject": "Missouri RSMo 567.087", "topic": "Prohibitions on travel agencies or tour operators", "applies_to_country": "us", "tags": { "lane": "any", "stage": "any", "region": [ "us-mo" ], "platform": "any", "topic": [ "safety.legal" ], "explicitness": "any" }, "verification": { "status": "unverified", "label": "Unverified - being checked", "reasons": [ "legal_fetch_over_cap" ], "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z" } } ] }