Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2136: Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2136 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE TITUS. 5343H.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 Section A. Section 571.070, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.070, to read as follows: 571.070. 1.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 is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States. 2. Unlawful possession of a firearm is a class C felony, unless a person has been convicted of a dangerous felony as defined in section 556.061, or the person has a prior conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm in which case it is a class B …
Sponsors
- Bob Titus (R, 139) · primary sponsor
- Durnell, Lisa (R, 154)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2136?
- HB2136 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to unlawful possession of a firearm.
- What is the status of HB2136?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2136?
- Bob Titus (R, 139), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2136?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2136&year=2026&code=R
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