· MO legislature · 2026

SB 1093 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child when a person knowingly fails to secure a readily available firearm in the presence of a child under 17 years of age or in a residence where a child under 17 years of age resides. This offense shall be a class D felony, unless the offense causes physical harm or death to a child then it shall be a higher penalty. This act is identical to SB 464 (2025) and HB 1877 (2024) and substantially similar to SB 996 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.

SB 1093 - This act provides that a person commits the offense of endangering the welfare of a child when a person knowingly fails to secure a readily available firearm in the presence of a child under 17 years of age or in a residence where a child under 17 years of age resides. This offense shall be a class D felo…

Introduced

2026-01-15

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

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