The proposed bill seeks to amend chapter 34 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri by adding a new section, 34.750, which addresses firearms discrimination in contracts involving public entities. The bill defines key terms such as "ammunition," "company," "discriminate," "firearm," "firearm accessory," "firearm entity," "firearm trade association," and "public entity." It establishes that discrimination against firearm entities or trade associations occurs when a company refuses to engage in business based solely on their status as such. However, it clarifies that this does not include instances where a company's actions are in compliance with laws or policies or are based on traditional business reasons. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that public entities cannot enter into contracts for goods or services valued at $100,000 or more with companies that do not provide written verification of non-discriminatory practices against firearm entities or trade associations. Exceptions to this requirement are made for contracts with sole-source providers or when no bids are received from compliant companies. This legislation aims to ensure that public contracts do not favor or discriminate against businesses based on their association with firearms.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6632H.01): 34.750