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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1382: Prohibits the carrying of concealed firearms in any public library

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1382 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on December 1, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibits the carrying of concealed firearms in any public library. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

SB 1382 - Under current law, carrying concealed firearms is prohibited in certain areas. This act adds that concealed firearms are prohibited in any public library. This act is substantially similar to SB 450 (2025), SB 1101 (2024), SB 442 (2023), and HB 1535 (2020). TRISTAN BENSON JR.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barbara WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety Committee
  2. S First Read
  3. Prefiled

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source