Bill > HB170

This bill modifies the prisoner reimbursement rates that the state of Missouri must pay to counties for housing state prisoners. Currently, the state reimburses counties for prisoner incarceration costs, with historical caps that have gradually increased over time. The bill specifically adds a new provision that starting July 1, 2026, counties will be guaranteed a minimum reimbursement of forty dollars per prisoner per day, subject to legislative appropriations. The bill maintains existing procedures where county sheriffs and facility superintendents must certify the number of days prisoners are held and provide annual per diem cost information to the appropriate court or city officials. The legislation allows presiding judges to propose additional reimbursable expenses related to pretrial assessment and supervision strategies, with the requirement that such proposals include documented agreement from multiple county officials. By establishing a minimum reimbursement rate for 2026, the bill aims to help counties better manage the costs associated with housing state prisoners and provide more predictable funding for local correctional facilities.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB170&year=2025&code=R