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MO HB2127
MO HB2127Allows a court to reduce a life without parole sentence, or a sentence of thirty years or greater, to a sentence of life with eligibility for parole in certain circumstances
summary
Introduced
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
In Committee
05/17/2024
05/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/17/2024
05/17/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Allows a court to reduce a life without parole sentence, or a sentence of thirty years or greater, to a sentence of life with eligibility for parole in certain circumstances
AI Summary
This bill allows a court to reduce a life without parole sentence, or a sentence of thirty years or greater, to a sentence of life with eligibility for parole in certain circumstances. The key criteria are that the offender must have served at least 30 years, been under 20 years old at the time of the offense, not have a previous conviction for a dangerous felony, and have made reasonable efforts towards rehabilitation and exhibited model behavior in prison. If the sentence is reduced, the offender would be supervised by the division of probation and parole for the duration of their natural life.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred: General Laws(H) (on 05/17/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2127&year=2024&code=R |
| Analysis - Summary: Introduced | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills241/sumpdf/HB2127I.pdf |
| BillText | https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills241/hlrbillspdf/2993H.01I.pdf |
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