Bill > HB56

This bill modifies the provisions relating to minimum prison terms. It repeals and replaces sections 217.760 and 558.019 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri (RSMo). The key changes include: 1. The bill applies the minimum prison term provisions to all classes of felonies, except those in chapters 579 (Controlled Substances) and 195 (Narcotics) prior to January 1, 2017, and any other offenses excluded in the bill. 2. It revises the percentages of the sentence that an offender must serve based on the number of previous prison commitments to the Department of Corrections. 3. It maintains the requirement for offenders convicted of "dangerous felonies" to serve a minimum of 85% of their sentence. 4. It removes the previous provision that allowed offenders convicted of felonies before August 28, 2019, to be eligible for parole, conditional release, or other early release without the minimum prison term requirements. 5. It retains the Sentencing Advisory Commission and its duties, including studying sentencing practices, alternative sentences, and disparities in sentencing.