SB 1176 - This act creates and modifies provisions relating to firearms. ASSAULT WEAPONS (Section 571.023) This act provides that no person, corporation, or other entity in Missouri shall manufacture, import, possess, purchase, sell, or transfer any assault weapon or large capacity magazine as defined in the act. Any person in violation of this act shall be guilty of a class C felony. This act shall not apply to government entities or agents, law enforcement officers, manufacturers selling to government entities, properly licensed firearms dealers, and any person legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine prior to the effective date of this act. This provision is identical to SB 1337 (2026), and to a provision in SB 346 (2025), SB 405 (2025), SB 1100 (2024), SB 971 (2024), SB 330 (2023), SB 441 (2023), and HB 1533 (2020). UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A FIREARM (Section 571.070 & 571.080) This act provides that any person committed to a mental institution at 16 years of age or older is prohibited from possessing a firearm unless he or she petitions the court to remove the disqualification pursuant to current law. Additionally, this act provides that for firearm purchasers under the age of 21, a background check is required to determine whether the individual has a juvenile record that would disqualify him or her from purchasing firearms, pursuant to federal law. This provision is identical to a provision in SB 346 (2025), SB 971 (2024) and SB 330 (2023). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
The bill's official abstract ("Modifies and creates new provisions relating to illegal immigrants") provides no substantive details about its content, provisions, or intended effects. No specific mechanisms, affected groups, or policy changes are described in the available information. Since the bill is only at the "S First Read" stage (2026-02-26) with no further details provided, a meaningful summary cannot be generated. The abstract alone is insufficient to describe what the bill does or who it would affect.
Based on the provided context, no substantive summary of SB 1459 can be generated. The bill's title ("Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act") and recent actions (prefiled December 2025, first read January 2026) are listed, but no official abstract, provisions, or policy details are included in the context. Without specific information on the bill's mechanisms or intended effects, a factual summary cannot be created. This bill appears to be in an early procedural stage with no available content to describe its actual provisions.
Based solely on the provided context, a detailed summary of SB 1055 cannot be generated. The bill's title and abstract ("Modifies provisions relating to firearms") are too generic to identify specific policy changes, affected groups, or mechanisms. No concrete provisions, voting records, or committee details about the bill's content are included in the provided information. Without the actual bill text or specific legislative details, describing its provisions or impact would require speculation, which violates the requirement for factual, neutral reporting.
SB 1724 reclassifies xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance under Missouri law. This change subjects xylazine to state regulations governing controlled substances, including penalties for unauthorized possession or distribution. The bill amends Missouri's controlled substances schedule to include xylazine in Schedule III, which applies to substances with moderate abuse potential and accepted medical uses. This reclassification directly affects individuals who possess or distribute xylazine without authorization in Missouri. The bill does not alter federal scheduling of xylazine.
SB 1793 creates a new criminal offense for minors possessing firearms without permission and establishes an income tax deduction for first responders receiving certain compensation payments. The bill would make it illegal for minors to have firearms (excluding authorized scenarios like supervised training), and allow first responders to deduct specific compensation (e.g., overtime or hazard pay) from their taxable income. This bill directly affects minors and first responders in the state, with no further details available as it is newly introduced (first read on 2026-02-26).
HB 3536 modifies sentencing rules to require longer prison terms for certain defendants with prior criminal records. It directly affects individuals convicted of class B, C, D, or E felonies who are classified as "persistent offenders" (two or more prior felonies), "dangerous offenders" (violent felony plus prior serious offense), or those subject to prior conviction-based sentencing enhancements. The bill mandates that courts automatically sentence these defendants to the term authorized for the next higher felony class - such as sentencing a class B felony conviction as if it were a class A felony - rather than the standard term. This applies only when prior offenses occurred before the current crime and meet the specific definitions outlined in the bill.
SB 1693 modifies Missouri's firearm laws by creating new offenses for unlawful transfer and possession. It prohibits selling, giving, or delivering firearms to individuals who are prohibited under Section 571.070 - such as felons, people on the No Fly List, those intoxicated, or members of terrorism groups - while adding specific rules for transfers to minors without parental consent. Unlawful transfer to prohibited individuals is a class E felony, while other violations (like reckless sales to minors) are class A misdemeanors. Unlawful possession of a firearm by prohibited individuals (e.g., felons, fugitives, or terrorism group members) is a class C felony, escalating to class B if there’s a prior conviction. The bill does not apply to antique firearms.
This bill adds numerous specific psychoactive substances - including fentanyl analogs (like acetyl fentanyl and 3-methylfentanyl), opium derivatives (such as heroin and desomorphine), and hallucinogens (like MDMA, psilocybin, and mescaline) - to the state's Schedule I list of strictly controlled substances. It directly affects individuals possessing or distributing these newly listed drugs, making such actions illegal under enhanced penalties. The bill modifies existing laws to treat possession and delivery of these substances as more severe offenses. It does not include exceptions for industrial hemp or medical use, as specified in the Schedule I criteria.
HB 2316 repeals existing Missouri statutes and replaces them with new definitions related to firearms, including clarifying that a "machine gun" is any firearm capable of firing multiple shots automatically with a single trigger pull. The bill specifically prohibits possession of "machine-gun conversion devices" (devices that convert standard firearms into automatic weapons), directly affecting individuals who own or seek to acquire such devices. Key provisions define terms like "machine gun" and establish penalty provisions for violating the prohibition, though the bill text provided focuses on definitions rather than detailed enforcement mechanisms. This bill targets specific firearm modifications, not general firearm ownership.
