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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri bill reenacts the Second Amendment Preservation Act and penalizes local agencies that enforce federal gun laws
Last action · February 23, 2026: Voted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety CommitteeSponsor: Rick Brattin
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri SB 858 repeals and reenacts the Second Amendment Preservation Act, prohibiting state and local public officers from enforcing certain federal firearm laws against law-abiding citizens and imposing $50,000 civil penalties on political subdivisions that violate these restrictions. The measure takes effect for offenses occurring on or after August 28, 2026.
Local law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions face a $50,000 civil penalty per occurrence if their officers knowingly enforce specific federal gun regulations or hire former federal officials who previously enforced such rules.
- The Second Amendment Preservation Act was originally enacted in Missouri to restrict state cooperation with federal firearm laws, leading to constitutional challenges in federal court. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Law-abiding citizens
Their right to keep and bear arms is protected from state enforcement of federal firearm restrictions, and they gain standing to seek injunctive relief.
Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions
They face $50,000 civil penalties if their employees knowingly enforce federal firearms laws or hire former federal personnel who enforced such rules.
State and local public officers and employees
They are stripped of authority to enforce federal acts, laws, or executive orders regarding firearms, accessories, or ammunition against law-abiding citizens.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 23, 2026SenateCommitteeVoted Do Pass S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Jan 20, 2026SenateHearing Conducted S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Jan 8, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
- Jan 7, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
- Dec 1, 2025SenatePrefiled
Version history
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Reenactment and Date Adjustment of the Second Amendment Preservation Act
The bill repeals the previous statutory framework (sections 1.410 to 1.485) and re-enacts it with updated effective dates and penalty provisions applicable from August 28, 2026.
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www.senate.mo.gov
Analysis Score
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- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz65Current news / social attention level
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