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Legislation
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State Priority: In Gov. Parson’s State of the State speech, he embraced criminal justice reform: “As a former sheriff and law enforcement officer for over 22 years, I understand, firsthand, the importance of reentry programs and alternative sentencing. We need to be more efficient in these programs so we truly offer a second chance, AND, as Governor, I am NOT interested in building more prisons.”
MO Criminal Justice Bills Filed for 2021
Updated 4-30-2021
House Bills
HB 277 (Hannegan) early parole for some over 65. (Support)
HB 315 (Toalson Reisch) – Would allow felons to serve liquor and sell lottery tickets. (Support)
HB 318 (DeGroot) - Specifies that feminine hygiene products shall be available to prisoners at no cost while held in custody. (Support)
HB 352 (Henderson) Canteen fund -- Beginning August 28, 2021, this bill repeals authorization for a separate com-missary account that is currently used for operational expenses, and retains an "Inmate Canteen Fund" that is used for recreational, religious, educational, and reentry services. The State Treasurer shall be the custodian of the Fund and money in the Fund must be used to collect all revenue and pay operating expenses of the inmate canteens. The unexpended balance in the existing fund will not revert to General Revenue, but will be retained in the Fund.
(Support)
HB 504 (Toalson Reisch) – Certain drug traffickers eligible for parole in ten years. (Support)
HB 530 (Evans) – limits court’s ability to charge the jury with an included offense.
HB 745 (L. Roberts) – would permit early parole release for some. (Support)
HB 821 (Evans) – May increase time on probation under certain circumstances.
(Oppose)
Senate Bills
SB 65, SB 305 (S. Roberts) HIV – Lessons the penalty for exposing others to HIV; changes similar provisions involv-ing exposure of persons in correctional centers, jails, or certain mental health facilities to HIV or hepatitis B or C to exposure to a serious infectious or communicable disease. (Support) (Evans) – May increase those released on own recognizance. (Support)
SB 60 (B. Williams) – omnibus police reform bill (similar to one passed in Illinois)
(Support)
SB 61 (B. Williams) – Expungement (Support) SB 65, SB 305 (S. Roberts) HIV – Lessons the penalty for exposing others to HIV; changes similar provisions involv-ing exposure of persons in correctional centers, jails, or certain mental health facilities to HIV or hepatitis B or C to exposure to a serious infectious or communicable disease. (Support)
