SJR 119 MO
SJR 119 - This Constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, repeals provisions relating to the right to bear arms and provides that in accordance with the laws of the United States, any county, St. Louis City, or Kansas City, may enact ordinances regulating permits for the possession of a firearm and requiring background checks. Any such ordinance shall exempt any active duty or retired law enforcement officer, any full-time judge, or any person required to be armed as a condition of employment. Any penalty shall not exceed $1,000 or one year imprisonment. This amendment is identical to SJR 119 (2026), SJR 49 (2025), SJR 36 (2025), HJR 144 (2024), and HJR 140 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
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Summary
Missouri SJR 119 proposes a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would repeal certain provisions of the Missouri Constitution relating to the right to bear arms. The amendment would allow counties, St. Louis City, and Kansas City to enact local ordinances regulating firearm permits and requiring background checks for firearm possession in accordance with federal law. Such ordinances would be required to exempt active duty or retired law enforcement officers, full-time judges, and persons required to carry firearms as a condition of employment. Violations would be subject to penalties not exceeding $1,000 or one year of imprisonment.
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Official abstract
SJR 119 - This Constitutional amendment, if approved by the voters, repeals provisions relating to the right to bear arms and provides that in accordance with the laws of the United States, any county, St. Louis City, or Kansas City, may enact ordinances regulating permits for the possession of a firearm and requiring background checks. Any such ordinance shall exempt any active duty or retired law enforcement officer, any full-time judge, or any person required to be armed as a condition of employment. Any penalty shall not exceed $1,000 or one year imprisonment. This amendment is identical to SJR 119 (2026), SJR 49 (2025), SJR 36 (2025), HJR 144 (2024), and HJR 140 (2024). TRISTAN BENSON, JR.
Sponsor (1)
- Lewis, Patty Democratic · primary
Action history (2)
- May 7, 2026 Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee · upper
- Feb 19, 2026 S First Read · upper
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