Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2266: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful use of weapons
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2266 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5964H.02C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 571.030, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to unlawful use of weapons, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 571.030, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.030, to read as follows: 571.030. 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons, except as otherwise provided by sections 571.101 to 571.121 and sections 571.205 to 571.230, if he or she knowingly: (1) Carries concealed upon or about his or her person a knife, a firearm, a blackjack or any other weapon readily capable of lethal use into any area where firearms are restricted under section 571.107; or (2) Sets a spring gun; or (3) Discharges or shoots a firearm into a dwelling house, a railroad train, boat, aircraft, or motor vehicle as defined in section 302.010, or any building or structure used for the assembling of people; or (4) Exhibits, in the presence of one or more persons, any weapon readily capable of lethal use in an angry or threatening manner; or (5) Has a firearm or projectile weapon readily capable of lethal use on his or her person, while he or she …
Sponsors
- Tim Taylor (R, 048) · primary sponsor
- Jim Schulte (R, 049)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: General Laws(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 9, 2026): 11 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2266?
- HB2266 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to unlawful use of weapons.
- What is the status of HB2266?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2266?
- Tim Taylor (R, 048), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2266?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2266&year=2026&code=R
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