Bill > HB495

This bill modifies numerous provisions related to public safety across various areas of Missouri law. The most significant changes involve establishing a new governance structure for the police force in St. Louis, creating several new task forces and reporting requirements, and updating criminal statutes. Key provisions include creating a Missing and Murdered African American Women and Girls Task Force, implementing new rules for police commissioners in St. Louis, establishing more stringent guidelines for electronic monitoring of domestic violence offenders, and making changes to laws regarding stealing, stunt driving, and sexual trafficking of children. The bill also introduces new requirements for prosecuting attorneys to collect and report comprehensive data on criminal cases, increases restitution for wrongfully incarcerated individuals, and establishes new protections for pregnant inmates in county and city jails. Additionally, the legislation addresses phone call costs for inmates, expands victim notification rights, and creates new reporting mechanisms for various criminal justice processes. The bill contains an emergency clause, indicating the legislature views these changes as crucial for immediate public safety improvements.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB495&year=2025&code=R