Mo. Rev. Stat. § 573.037

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 573.037 - Possession of child pornography - penalty
1. A person commits the offense of possession of child pornography if such person knowingly or recklessly possesses any child pornography of a minor less than eighteen years of age or obscene material portraying what appears to be a minor less than eighteen years of age.
2. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class D felony if the person possesses one still image of child pornography or one obscene still image. The offense of possession of child pornography is a class B felony if the person:
(1) Possesses:
(a) More than twenty still images of child pornography; or
(b) More than twenty obscene still images; or
(c) Child pornography comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape, videotape production, or other moving image; or
(d) Obscene material comprised of one motion picture, film, videotape production, or other moving image; or
(2) Has previously been found guilty of an offense under this section.
3. A person who has committed the offense of possession of child pornography is subject to separate punishments for each item of child pornography or obscene material possessed by the person.

§ 573.037, RSMo

Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.
Amended by 2013 Mo. Laws, HB 215,s A, eff. 8/28/2013.
L. 1987 H.B. 113, et al., A.L. 2000 S.B. 757 & 602, A.L. 2004H.B. 1055 , A.L. 2008S.B. 714 , et al., A.L. 2009H.B. 62