MO SB1014

Department of corrections shall not accept class D felony offenders for commitment unless they have at least two prior felony convictions, and shall not accept certain class C felony offenders unless they have at least one prior felony conviction.

Offenders meeting these criteria may instead be directed to drug courts, DWI courts, or other treatment courts, sentenced to county jail, or placed on probation.

Creates County Corrections Stabilization Fund to reimburse counties for housing eligible offenders in county jails for up to 180 days per offender when the county reduces its population in state corrections below baseline numbers.

Establishes Criminal Justice Review Commission to study the effects of these sentencing provisions and make recommendations prior to August 28, 2013 expiration date.

Modifies sentencing authority to allow up to two years county jail time for class D felonies and three years for class C felonies before commitment to state corrections.