Missouri HB1403: Designates June 17th each year as "Neighborhood Gun Violence Prevention Day" in honor of Preston Ja'mon "Tink" Jones, Sr.

What the bill says

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to end neighborhood gun violence day. Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 9.416, to read as follows: 9.416. June seventeenth each year is hereby designated as "End Neighborhood 2 Gun Violence Day" in Missouri, in honor of Preston Ja'mon "Tink" Jones, Sr. Citizens 3 of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to bring 4 an end to gun violence in our communities. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in t.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 9, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to end neighborhood gun violence day. Section A. Chapter 9, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be 2 known as section 9.416, to read as follows: 9.416. June seventeenth each year is hereby designated as "End Neighborhood 2 Gun Violence Day" in Missouri, in honor of Preston Ja'mon "Tink" Jones, Sr. Citizens 3 of this state are encouraged to participate in appropriate events and activities to bring 4 an end to gun violence in our communities. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Fountain, Henderson (D, 085) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2025: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. February 24, 2025: Read Second Time (H)
3. February 20, 2025: Introduced and Read First Time (H)