Missouri's newest laws

BabiesPARENTS CAN LEGALLY ABANDON THEIR NEWBORN BABIES AT HOSPITALS OR WITH OTHER AUTHORITIES.

CrimeCLERGY MUST REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE TO AUTHORITIES. CREATES NEW CRIME OF ENTICING A CHILD OVER THE INTERNET FOR SEXUAL PURPOSES. TOUGHENS PENALTIES FOR THE INTENTIONAL SPREAD OF THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES AIDS.

Liquor liabilityCLARIFIES WHEN LAWSUITS CAN BE FILED AGAINST A BAR OR RESTAURANT ON BEHALF OF A PERSON KILLED OR INJURED BECAUSE OF A DRUNK PATRON.

Pay-day loansLIMITS INTEREST RATES ON PAY-DAY LOANS AND REQUIRES BORROWERS TO BEGIN REPAYING MONEY SOONER.

SchoolsPUBLIC SCHOOLS MUST ENSURE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IS RECITED IN AT LEAST ONE SCHEDULED CLASS OF EVERY STUDENT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. SCHOOLS WHERE STUDENTS ARE PERFORMING POORLY WILL BE SUBJECT TO NEW STATE REQUIREMENTS.

Terrorism

CREATES NEW CRIMES, INCLUDING WATER CONTAMINATION; CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC SOME RECORDS ABOUT GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS, SECURITY MEASURES AND BUILDINGS.