Bill > HB2836

This bill modifies provisions related to minimum prison sentences for certain felony offenses in Missouri, aiming to adjust the required time offenders must serve before being eligible for parole or early release. It revises the percentages of sentences that must be served based on an offender's prior prison commitments, generally lowering the age at which these minimums can be met and slightly reducing the required percentage of the sentence served in some cases. The bill also clarifies that "prison commitment" means the offender's receipt by the department of corrections after sentencing and excludes initial incarcerations before probation. Additionally, it establishes a sentencing advisory commission to study sentencing disparities and alternative programs, and it grants courts discretion to use restorative justice methods, such as restitution, offender treatment programs, and community service, when imposing sentences or suspending their execution.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2836&year=2026&code=R