Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Washington, Barbara; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-15
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-15 S185
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
2026-01-07 S55
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both.

This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.