MO SB 1459
died on adjournmentSB 1459 - This act establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act" which provides that any federal order of protection or other federal judicial or executive order which directs the seizure of a firearm or prohibits the possession of a firearm, except as provided for in the act, shall not be enforced in this state. Additionally, no public agency, political subdivision, or law enforcement agency shall receive any federal funding for the purpose of enforcing any federal acts or judicial orders confiscating any firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. Any political subdivision or law enforcement officer who violates this act shall be subject to a $50,000 penalty per occurrence. Sovereign immunity shall not be an affirmative defense. This act is identical to HB 1683 (2026), HB 1700 (2026),and to a provision contained in SB 1055 (2026), HB 2176 (2026), and is similar to SB 142 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did MO SB 1459 pass?
No. MO SB 1459 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 (2025-12-22): Prefiled
What is MO SB 1459 about?
MO SB 1459 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 1459 - This act establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act" which provides that any federal order of protection or other federal judicial or executive order which directs the seizure of a firearm or prohibits the possession of a firearm, except as provided for in the act, shall not be enforced in this state. Additionally, no public agency, political subdivision, or law enforcement agency shall receive any federal funding for the purpose of enforcing any federal acts or judicial orders confiscating any firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. Any political subdivision or law enforcement officer who violates this act shall be subject to a $50,000 penalty per occurrence. Sovereign immunity shall not be an affirmative defense. This act is identical to HB 1683 (2026), HB 1700 (2026),and to a provision contained in SB 1055 (2026), HB 2176 (2026), and is similar to SB 142 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 1459?
Schnelting, Adam is the primary sponsor of MO SB 1459.
Description
SB 1459 - This act establishes the "Anti-Red Flag Gun Seizure Act" which provides that any federal order of protection or other federal judicial or executive order which directs the seizure of a firearm or prohibits the possession of a firearm, except as provided for in the act, shall not be enforced in this state. Additionally, no public agency, political subdivision, or law enforcement agency shall receive any federal funding for the purpose of enforcing any federal acts or judicial orders confiscating any firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition. Any political subdivision or law enforcement officer who violates this act shall be subject to a $50,000 penalty per occurrence. Sovereign immunity shall not be an affirmative defense. This act is identical to HB 1683 (2026), HB 1700 (2026),and to a provision contained in SB 1055 (2026), HB 2176 (2026), and is similar to SB 142 (2025). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-12-22 — Prefiled
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Schnelting, Adamprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
reading-2,referral-committee
2026-01-07
S First Read
reading-1
2025-12-22
Prefiled
Versions
- 6247S.03I - IntroducedCompare
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Related bills
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