Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2727: Changes the offense of weapons possession by adding high-capacity firearm magazines
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2727 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE APPELBAUM. 4388H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 571.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to high-capacity magazines, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 571.020, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 571.020, to read as follows: 571.020. 1. A person commits an offense if such person knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or (2) An explosive, incendiary, or poison substance or material with the purpose to possess, manufacture, or sell an explosive weapon; (3) A gas gun; (4) A bullet or projectile which explodes or detonates upon impact because of an independent explosive charge after having been shot from a firearm; [or] (5) Knuckles; (6) A high-capacity magazine, which shall mean a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than ten rounds of ammunition; or [(6)] (7) Any of the following in violation of federal (b) A short-barreled rifle or shotgun; (c) A firearm silencer; or (d) A switchblade knife. 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 …
Sponsors
- Appelbaum, LaDonna (D, 071) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2727?
- HB2727 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Changes the offense of weapons possession by adding high-capacity firearm magazines.
- What is the status of HB2727?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2727?
- Appelbaum, LaDonna (D, 071).
- Where is the official record for HB2727?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2727&year=2026&code=R
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