Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2138: Modifies the offense of 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. 2138 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BUTZ. 5556H.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 Section A. Section 571.070, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.070, to read as follows: 571.070. 1.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 under eighteen years of age and is on public property. However, possession under this subdivision is not an offense if such person has completed the hunter education course that is required by the department of conservation to obtain a hunting permit in this state. 2. Unlawful possession of a firearm is a class C felony, unless a person …
Sponsors
- Stephen Butz (D, 081) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2138?
- HB2138 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm.
- What is the status of HB2138?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2138?
- Stephen Butz (D, 081).
- Where is the official record for HB2138?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2138&year=2026&code=R
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