Bill > HB1545

This bill modifies provisions related to minimum sentences in Missouri. It repeals and replaces Section 558.019 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, which sets minimum prison terms for certain felony offenders based on their criminal history. The bill reduces the age at which an offender can be eligible for parole or release from 70 to 60 years old, and lowers the percentage of the sentence that must be served from 40-85% to 30-60%. The bill also creates a Sentencing Advisory Commission to study sentencing practices and disparities in the state. Additionally, it allows courts to order various restorative justice methods as part of a suspended sentence, such as restitution, offender treatment programs, and community service.