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Missouri lawmakers were able to start pre-filing legislation this week.

The Missouri General Assembly is about a month from the start of the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers have pre-filed 631 bills and more are expected.

Kansas City reporter Alyssa Jackson has been tracking legislation that could have an impact on teens across the state.

House Bill 1806, drafted by Missouri House Rep. Mark Sharp, makes it a Class D misdemeanor for minors convicted of possessing a firearm. The proposed bill also would allow law enforcement to confiscate the weapon.

"The inspiration behind this bill is trying to make sure our juvenile population, specifically in Kansas City, is safe," Rep. Sharp said.

Rep. Sharp will not run again. In his final term, gun legislatio

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