MO SB 922
died on adjournmentSB 922 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian: • A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course; • A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard; • A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and • A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense. Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm. This act is identical to SB 868 (2026), SB 34 (2025), and SB 790 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 2631 (2026), HB 695 (2025), and SB 217 (2023), and is identical to a provision contained in SB 1793 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did MO SB 922 pass?
No. MO SB 922 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 (2026-01-08): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
What is MO SB 922 about?
MO SB 922 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “SB 922 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian: • A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course; • A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard; • A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and • A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense. Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm. This act is identical to SB 868 (2026), SB 34 (2025), and SB 790 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 2631 (2026), HB 695 (2025), and SB 217 (2023), and is identical to a provision contained in SB 1793 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.”.
Who sponsors MO SB 922?
Webber, Stephen is the primary sponsor of MO SB 922.
Description
SB 922 - This act creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor. A person under the age of 18 commits such offense if he or she knowingly possesses a handgun or ammunition for a handgun. This offense shall be a class A misdemeanor. This act shall not apply to any of the following people with the prior written consent of his or her parent or guardian: • A temporary transfer or possession of a handgun or ammunition by a person under the age of 18 in the course of employment, farming, target practice, hunting, or during a firearms safety course; • A person under the age of 18 who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or National Guard; • A transfer by inheritance of title of a handgun or ammunition to a person under the age of 18; and • A person under the age of 18 who is using a handgun or ammunition in self-defense. Additionally, this act provides that any firearm confiscated for the purposes of prosecution or investigation shall be returned to the owner if the firearm was used by a minor to commit an unlawful act and such minor was not the lawful owner of the firearm. This act is identical to SB 868 (2026), SB 34 (2025), and SB 790 (2024), is substantially similar to HB 2631 (2026), HB 695 (2025), and SB 217 (2023), and is identical to a provision contained in SB 1793 (2026). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-08 — Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
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Sponsors
- Webber, Stephenprimary
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-08
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
- 5462S.01I - IntroducedCompare
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