Bill prefiling for the Missouri General Assembly session started on December 1st.

The most sacred right wingnut dogma:

HB 1453
Prohibits an employer from terminating an employee for having a firearm in the employee’s vehicle on the employer’s premises
Sponsor: Billington, Hardy (152)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2022
LR Number: 3070H.01I
Last Action: 12/01/2021 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1453
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

The bill language:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1453
101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE BILLINGTON.
3070H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 290, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to firearms on
employer property.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 290, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 290.148, to read as follows:

290.148. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no employer in this state shall discharge or otherwise terminate the employment of any employee on the basis of such employee having a firearm in the employee’s vehicle on the employer’s property when the employee is arriving to or leaving from the employer’s property for employment purposes or when the employee is conducting activities within the course and scope of his or her employment, provided that the employee’s vehicle is locked and the firearm is not visible. An employer shall not be civilly liable for any injuries or damages resulting from the use of firearms that are stored in compliance with this section.

HB 1607
Preempts any laws or orders that would hinder the operations of a firearm business
Sponsor: Wiemann, John (103)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2022
LR Number: 3162H.01I
Last Action: 12/01/2021 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1607
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

The bill language:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 1607
101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WIEMANN.
3162H.01I DANA RADEMAN MILLER, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to firearm
businesses.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.754, to read as follows:

21.754. As the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right, the general assembly hereby occupies and preempts the entire field of legislation that would prohibit, restrict, or reduce the operation of a firearm business, including legislation or orders issued during a declared state of emergency or disaster. Any existing or future orders, ordinances, or regulations that would prohibit, restrict, or reduce the operation of a firearm business are hereby, and shall be, null and void. Neither the state nor an official, agency, or political subdivision thereof shall issue or adopt any order, ordinance, or regulation that would prohibit, restrict, or reduce the operation of a firearm business. As used in this section, “firearm business” means any business engaged in the manufacturing, distributing, selling, or training for the use of firearms or ammunition and shall include shooting ranges.

What could possible go wrong?

HB 1642
Modifies provisions for receiving a concealed carry permit
Sponsor: Coleman, Jeff (032)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2022
LR Number: 4192H.01I
Last Action: 12/01/2021 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1642
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

From the bill text [pdf]:

[….] Notwithstanding the residency and fee authorizations provisions of this chapter, a sheriff may process a concealed carry permit for any Missouri resident if the applicant demonstrates a substantial delay in processing permit applications in the applicant’s county of residence. The requirements and fees for residents of other counties shall be identical to the requirements and fees for county residents, except that the sheriff may charge postage for mailing the completed permit materials to the applicant’s county of residence. Both the sheriff in the applicant’s county of residence and the sheriff in the county where the applicant receives his or her permit shall maintain records as required under this chapter.

114 counties, no waiting.

HB 1660
Allows the concealed carry of firearms on public transportation systems and the transporting of non-functioning or unloaded firearms on public buses
Sponsor: Hicks, Ron (102)
Proposed Effective Date: 8/28/2022
LR Number: 3345H.01I
Last Action: 12/01/2021 – Prefiled (H)
Bill String: HB 1660
Next House Hearing: Hearing not scheduled
Calendar: Bill currently not on a House calendar

In the bill language [pdf]:

[….] 3. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or chapter 70, 577, or 578 to the contrary, a person carrying a firearm concealed on or about his or her person who is lawfully in possession of a valid concealed carry permit or endorsement shall not be prohibited or impeded from accessing or using any publicly funded transportation system, nor shall such person be harassed or detained for carrying a concealed firearm on the property, vehicles, or conveyances owned, contracted, or leased by such systems that are accessible to the public. For purposes of this section, “public transportation system” means the property, equipment, rights-of-way, and buildings, either publicly or privately owned and operated, of an entity that receives public funds and holds itself out to the general public for the transportation of persons. This includes portions of a public transportation system provided through a contract with a private entity but excludes any corporation that provides intercity passenger train service on railroads throughout the United States or any private partnership in which the corporation engages. [….]

You can always get there if you really need to.

Holy of all holies. There’s a definite pattern here.

Previously:

HB 1722: Effect