Modifies provisions relating to firearms
HB 550 repeals 21 existing Missouri firearm laws and replaces them with six new sections. It promotes responsible gun ownership (including parental supervision and reporting stolen firearms) and condemns unlawful firearm transfers. The bill modifies property owners' liability to trespassers, particularly adding specific protections for children harmed by dangerous conditions on land. It also clarifies when individuals may use force in self-defense, stating force is permissible when reasonably believed necessary to prevent unlawful force. The changes directly affect property owners, gun owners, and individuals involved in self-defense scenarios.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Dec 13, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adrian Plank
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 550
Scope: MO
Hi! I can help you understand HB 550. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline