Bill > HB1506

This bill modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms for felony offenders in Missouri, introducing several key changes. The bill adjusts the minimum percentage of sentences that offenders must serve based on their prior criminal history, increasing the minimum time served from 40% to 50% for offenders with no previous convictions, and from 80% to 85% for offenders with one or more previous felony convictions. The bill allows for potential sentence reductions of up to 25% based on good time credit, community service, or time served on parole. For dangerous felonies, offenders will still be required to serve 85% of their sentence. The legislation also maintains the existing sentencing advisory commission, which studies sentencing practices and disparities, and provides courts with discretion to use restorative justice methods such as restitution, offender treatment programs, community service, work release, and community-based programs. Additionally, the bill clarifies that these new provisions will apply to offenders found guilty after August 28, 2025, and provides guidelines for restitution payments to county law enforcement funds, including protections against probation revocation solely for failure to pay such funds.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1506&year=2025&code=R