Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2545: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm
Status: In committee, January 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2545 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BOGGS. 4270H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 571.070, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to unlawful possession of a firearm, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 571.070, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.070, to read as follows: 571.070. 1. A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm if such person knowingly has any firearm in his or her possession and: (1) Such person has been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, or of a crime under the laws of any state or of the United States which, if committed within this state, would be a felony; [or] (2) Such person is a fugitive from justice, is habitually in an intoxicated or drugged condition, or is currently adjudged mentally incompetent; or (3) Such person, being an or (b) Has been admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1101(a)(26), and does not qualify for an exception to the federal prohibition on possession for such aliens under 18 U.S.C. Section 922(y)(2). 2. Unlawful possession of a firearm is a class C felony, unless a person has been …
Sponsors
- Boggs, Mitch (R, 157) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: General Laws(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2545?
- HB2545 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm.
- What is the status of HB2545?
- In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred: General Laws(H) (January 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2545?
- Boggs, Mitch (R, 157).
- Where is the official record for HB2545?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2545&year=2026&code=R
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