Bill > HB2751

This bill modifies several provisions related to public safety, including changes to voter registration eligibility, food stamp program benefits, inmate identification and employment assistance, and good time credit for incarcerated individuals. Specifically, it clarifies that citizens who are 17 years and six months old can register to vote if they will be 18 by election day, and removes the disqualification from voting for those on probation or parole after a felony conviction until they are discharged. It also reinstates eligibility for food stamp program benefits for individuals convicted of drug felonies if they meet certain criteria, such as participating in substance abuse treatment. For inmates being released, the bill mandates that the Department of Corrections provide them with documentation for post-release employment and assist in obtaining a state-issued identification card. Furthermore, it expands the criteria for earning good time credit, which can reduce an inmate's sentence, by allowing credit for completing educational programs, substance abuse treatment, or restorative justice, while also specifying certain serious offenses for which good time credit is not available. Finally, it establishes provisions for bona fide researchers to access criminal justice data and records for research purposes.

Government Affairs, Justice

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2751&year=2026&code=R