MO SB 1042
died on adjournmentSB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1042 pass?
No. MO SB 1042 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
What is MO SB 1042 about?
MO SB 1042 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1042?
Washington, Barbara is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1042.
Description
SB 1042 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun if the person is a minor and knowingly possesses a handgun. This offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $100, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for a period not to exceed 10 days, or both. This act is identical to SB 127 (2025), and substantially similar to SB 1044 (2024), SB 439 (2023), and HB 2227 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-15 — Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Washington, Barbaraprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-15
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-01
Prefiled
Versions
- 4459S.01I - IntroducedCompare
Documents
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Related bills
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