SB1042

Missouri SB1042 creates a new offense for minors possessing handguns and sets penalties.

Missouri SB1042 amends Chapter 571 by adding a new section that defines the offense of unlawful possession of a handgun for minors. A minor, defined as someone under eighteen years of age, commits this offense if they knowingly possess a handgun. Penalties for this offense include a fine of up to two hundred dollars, imprisonment in a juvenile detention facility for up to ten days, or both. The bill also defines key terms such as "handgun" and "juvenile detention facility.