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This bill, titled the "Missouri Survivors' Act," aims to provide relief and potential resentencing for individuals convicted of crimes who have a history of being victims of abuse or trafficking. It allows offenders incarcerated for certain felonies, particularly those committed before November 1, 2026, to petition for a review of their sentence if they can demonstrate that they were subjected to physical, psychological, or sexual abuse, coercion, or were victims of sexual or labor trafficking by an intimate partner, family member, household member, or trafficker, and that this abuse significantly contributed to their criminal behavior. For those eligible, this could lead to a reduction in their felony classification, effectively lowering their sentence, and for those serving life sentences with no parole for fifty years or life without parole, it could make them eligible for parole after serving a reduced portion of their sentence, specifically the lesser of five years or one-third of their sentence, provided the parole board determines they are unlikely to violate the law. The act also defines key terms like "domestic abuse," "intimate partner," and "psychological abuse" to clarify the scope of the provisions and establishes procedures for applying for resentencing, including requirements for corroborating evidence and hearings.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1872&year=2026&code=R