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MO HB1833

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wanda Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals the definition of "switchblade knife" as a separate prohibited weapon and reclassifies it under the general definition of "knife" in Missouri law.

  • Redefines "knife" to include switchblades while explicitly exempting ordinary pocketknives and hunting knives (whether fixed blade or folding) from knife regulations.

  • Removes switchblade knives from the list of weapons that constitute a Class A misdemeanor when possessed, manufactured, transported, repaired, or sold.

  • Changes penalty classifications by eliminating switchblade-specific criminal penalties and adjusting subsection numbering accordingly in the weapons statute.

Legislative Description

Allows switchblades to be regulated in the same way as knives and exempts the concealed carry of hunting knives from the provisions regarding the unlawful use of a weapon

Last Action

Referred: General Laws (H)

3/8/2012

Committee Referrals

General Laws3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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