HB 3068

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As perfected 4/20/2026: - Defines "closed-loop" and "open-looped" gift cards. - Establishes the offense of gift card fraud, which includes tampering with a gift card or its packaging, using stolen redemption information, and devising any scheme to fraudulently obtain a gift card. - Specifies that when determining the value of a gift card it will be considered the greatest amount of economic loss the owner of the property might reasonably suffer, including the full monetary face value or potential value for a variable load gift card. - Prohibits an AI system from advertising or representing to the public is it capable of acting as a mental health professional or offering therapy services. (p. 43) - Prohibits using the likeness of an individual to create sexual deepfakes. Creates a civil action for the nonconsensual disclosure of a sexual deepfake. (p. 44) - Establishes criminal offense of "damage of a critical infrastructure facility" and provides for felony penalties based on dollar value of damage. (p. 50) - Establishes crime of "unauthorized possession of certain copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material", and provides for criminal penalties. Defines "copper, brass, aluminum, fiber, or telecommunications material." Provides exceptions. (p. 51) - Adds AI-generated content to child pornography. (p. 57) - Requires the Missouri Division of Fire Safety within the Department of Public Safety to adopt fire and life safety standards establishing minimum requirements for fire protection, means of egress, fire resistance, detection and alarm systems, suppression systems, emergency operations, and related safety measures for state‑inspected facilities. The rules shall be adopted no later than 7/1/2027, and be effective by 1/1/2028. The rules shall be reviewed at least every 5 years. Does not prohibit localities from adopting more stringent standards. - Requires EMTs, AEMTs, and Paramedics to receive sex and human trafficking training as continuing education requirements for re-licensure. - Authorizes physicians, APRNs, physician assistants, and other mental health professionals to use of psilocybin to treat veterans and first responders with PTSD and other behavioral health disorders. - Authorizes the use of investigational drugs, products, and devices for people with terminal, life-threatening, or severely debilitating conditions or illnesses. - Directs the Department of Mental Health to study the therapeutic efficacy of using psilocybin for veterans experiencing PTSD and other behavioral health disorders. - Requires any person who is convicted of an offense of driving with a BAC below .08 who has a previous DUI conviction, or any person who is convicted of an offense of driving with a BAC above .15, to equip their vehicle with an Ignition Interlock Device for at least 6 months. - Removes the requirement that, in order for a person to be charged with a Class E, D, or C felony DUI, a person must act with criminal negligence to cause the death of or injure a law enforcement officer, and broadens this to any person rather than only law enforcement. - Specifies that a person commits a Class A felony DUI if they cause the death of two or more people or drive with a BAC of .15 or more and cause the death of at least one person. - Requires a person to serve a minimum of 5 years in prison if they cause the death of another person while driving under the influence (Class B felony DUI), and a minimum of 10 years in prison if they are convicted of a Class A felony DUI, before they may qualify for probation or parole. - Requires the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to receive and vet sample lessons from recognized statewide professional organizations and districts that meet the requirements of the Missouri integrated safe driving program, and requires this instruction to be offered for students in grades 9-12 beginning in the 2027-28 school year. - Reasserts the state's preemption of any local laws or ordinances related to the regulation of the use of electronic communication devices and other devices while driving.

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