Bill > HB9

This bill is an appropriations bill for the Missouri Department of Corrections for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026. The bill allocates funds across various divisions and programs within the department, including the Office of the Director, Division of Human Services, Division of Adult Institutions, Division of Offender Rehabilitative Services, and Division of Probation and Parole. Key provisions include funding for offender management systems, reentry programs, substance abuse treatment, education, and health services. The bill provides a total budget of $1,051,213,341, with the majority ($951,564,781) coming from the General Revenue Fund and covering 10,049.85 full-time equivalent positions. Notable allocations include $6,300,000 for a new offender management system, $211,097,223 for offender physical and mental health care, $8,000,000 for offender communication security measures using AI-powered monitoring, and $8,000,000 for planning and constructing a new Community Supervision Center. The bill also includes flexibility provisions allowing transfers between different budget categories and one-time funding for specific initiatives aimed at improving offender rehabilitation, education, and reintegration into society.

Budget and Finance

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB9&year=2025&code=R