Missouri’s Big New Laws Take Effect | Jefferson City News

Missouri’s legal landscape is shifting this Friday with major new laws: Melanie’s Law toughens drunk driving penalties, mandating ignition interlock devices and child support payments for fatal crashes; pregnant women can now legally divorce, removing a safety barrier; the sex offender registry adopts a three-tiered system based on offense severity; adult websites must verify user age to block minors; and rural speed limits rise to 75 mph—though DOT says implementation may take until year’s end. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5dcc7e8f12c93f42