Bill > HB732

This bill modifies provisions relating to minimum sentences for certain felony offenses in Missouri, primarily focusing on reducing the age and percentage of sentence requirements for early release or parole. The bill amends sentencing guidelines for offenders with previous prison commitments, lowering the age threshold from seventy to sixty years and reducing the minimum percentage of sentences that must be served. For offenders with one previous prison commitment, the minimum prison term is now forty percent of the sentence or until the offender reaches sixty years old and has served twenty percent of the sentence. For those with two previous commitments, the minimum increases to fifty percent, and for those with three or more, it increases to eighty percent. The bill also establishes a sentencing advisory commission to study sentencing practices, examine potential disparities, and explore alternative sentencing options. Additionally, the bill provides courts with discretion to lower sentences, implement restorative justice methods, and order various rehabilitative measures such as restitution, community service, and treatment programs. The legislation aims to create more flexible sentencing guidelines while maintaining accountability for criminal offenses.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB732&year=2025&code=R