Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HJR57: FIREARMS
Status: Introduced, May 15, 2025
Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE APPELBAUM. 1980H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk JOINT RESOLUTION SubmittingtothequalifiedvotersofMissourianamendmentrepealingSection23ofArticleI of the Constitution of Missouri, and adopting one new section in lieu thereof relating to firearms, with penalty provisions. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring therein: That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2026, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to Article I of the Constitution of the state of Missouri: Section A. Section 23, Article I, Constitution of Missouri, is repealed and one new section adopted in lieu thereof, to be known as Section 23, to read as follows: Section 23. [That the right of every citizen to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and accessories typical to the normal function of such arms, in defense of his home, person, family and property, or when lawfully summoned in aid of the civil power, shall not be questioned. The rights guaranteed by this section shall be unalienable. Any restriction on these rights shall be subject to strict scrutiny and the state of Missouri shall be …
Sponsors
- Appelbaum, LaDonna (D, 071) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HJR57?
- HJR57 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): FIREARMS.
- What does HJR57 do?
- Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to firearms
- What is the status of HJR57?
- Introduced as of May 15, 2025. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR57?
- Appelbaum, LaDonna (D, 071).
- Where is the official record for HJR57?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/bill.aspx?bill=HJR57&year=2025&code=R
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