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SB868 • 2026

Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor

Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor

Children Firearms
Passed Legislature

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

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

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-08 S125

    Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee

  2. 2026-01-07 S37

    S First Read

  3. 2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate

    Prefiled

Official Summary Text

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SB 868 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor.

This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian:
• A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course;
• A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard;
• A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and
• A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense.

Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm.

This act is identical to SB 34 (2025) and SB 790 (2024), and is substantially similar to HB 695 (2025) and SB 217 (2023).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.