Bill > HB2831

This bill modifies provisions related to "good time credit," which is time an incarcerated individual can earn off their sentence for good behavior and participation in programs. Previously, good time credit was awarded upon recommendation, but this bill mandates that offenders *shall* receive this credit based on calculations when they meet specific requirements. The Department of Corrections will now be required to issue a policy that rewards offenders for orderly conduct and participation in rehabilitation programs. However, major rule violations, violations of state laws, parole revocations, or accumulating more than six minor rule violations in a year will result in the loss of all previously earned credit. The bill also outlines specific programs and activities for which credit can be earned, such as obtaining a diploma or vocational certificate, completing drug or alcohol treatment (excluding court-ordered programs), or engaging in restorative justice, with a maximum of ninety days of credit earnable per year. Importantly, offenders sentenced to death or life without parole will not be eligible for this good time credit. The bill also allows eligible offenders to petition for credit for programs completed between January 1, 2010, and August 28, 2026, with a specific petition window in 2027, and makes other provisions retroactive to offenses committed after December 31, 2009.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2831&year=2026&code=R