The Missouri House has already endorsed legislation that would nullify some federal gun control laws the state considers to be infringements on gun rights.
But today, the Republican-led chamber voted to remove a portion of the bill that could have sent law enforcement officers to jail for knowingly enforcing such laws.
Under previous versions of the measure, federal agents could have faced up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The House bill would only allow people to sue law enforcement for enforcing certain federal laws.
The measure needs one more vote before moving to the Senate, where a similar bill has already been passed this year. The Senate version includes the possible jail term for federal agents.