Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB898: Modifies provisions relating to firearm suppressors
Status: In committee, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BAKER. 2171H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 571.020, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof four new sections relating to firearm suppressors, with penalty provisions. Section A. Section 571.020, RSMo, is repealed and four new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 571.020, 571.930, 571.935, and 571.940, to read as follows: 571.020. 1.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; or (6) Any of the following in violation of federal (b) A short-barreled rifle or shotgun; or (c) [A firearm silencer; or (d)] A switchblade knife. 2. A person does not commit an offense pursuant to this section if his or her conduct involved any of the items in subdivisions (1) to (5) of subsection 1 of this section, the item was possessed in conformity with any applicable federal law, and the conduct: EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted …
Sponsors
- Baker, Ben (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: General Laws(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (April 3, 2025): 8 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB898?
- HB898 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to firearm suppressors.
- What is the status of HB898?
- In committee as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 0 (April 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB898?
- Baker, Ben (R).
- Where is the official record for HB898?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB898&year=2025&code=R
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