HJR 56 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment to assert the right of Missourians to hunt and fish

HJR 56 proposes adding a constitutional amendment to guarantee Missourians' right to hunt and fish legally, directly affecting all residents who engage in these activities. The amendment would protect this right "forever" in Missouri's Constitution, subject to existing conservation laws and state wildlife agency authority. It explicitly excludes convicted violent felons and individuals deemed a danger to themselves/others due to mental health issues from this protection, while clarifying it doesn't change trespass or property laws. The bill, currently referred to committee, requires voter approval in 2026 to become part of Missouri's Constitution.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
May 15, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Greg Sharpe
Greg Sharpe
RRepublican
MO
4