Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB904: Prohibits certain individuals from possessing a firearm due to domestic violence
Status: In committee, May 15, 2025
What the bill says
An act of domestic violence committed by the respondent; HB 904 (13) Awardpossessionandcareofanypet,alongwithanymoneysnecessarytocover medical costs that may have resulted from abuse of the pet. 4. If, after a hearing for any full order of protection, the court issues an order of protection, the court may also: (1) Prohibit the respondent from knowingly possessing or purchasing any firearm while the order is in effect; (2) Informtherespondentofsuchprohibitioninwritingand,iftherespondentis present, orally; and (3) Forward the order to the Missouri state highway patrol so that the Missouri state.
From the introduced text:
an act of domestic violence committed by the respondent; HB 904 (13) Awardpossessionandcareofanypet,alongwithanymoneysnecessarytocover medical costs that may have resulted from abuse of the pet. 4. If, after a hearing for any full order of protection, the court issues an order of protection, the court may also: (1) Prohibit the respondent from knowingly possessing or purchasing any firearm while the order is in effect; (2) Informtherespondentofsuchprohibitioninwritingand,iftherespondentis present, orally; and (3) Forward the order to the Missouri state highway patrol so that the Missouri state highway patrol can update the respondent's record in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Upon receiving an order under this subsection, the Missouri state highway patrol shall notify the Federal Bureau of Investigation within twenty-four hours. 5. A verified petition seeking orders for maintenance, support, custody, visitation, payment of rent, payment of monetary compensation, possession of personal property, prohibiting the transfer, encumbrance, or disposal of property, or payment for services of a shelter for victims of domestic violence, shall contain allegations relating to those orders and shall pray for the orders desired. [5.] 6. In making an award of custody, the court shall consider all relevant factors including the presumption that the best interests of the child will be served by placing the child in the custody and care of the nonabusive parent, unless there …