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MO SB879
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Kurt Schaefer
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AI Summary
- Offenders in the Department of Corrections may earn additional credit for time served by successfully completing institutional substance or alcohol abuse treatment programs.
- Each day of participation in a completed treatment program earns one-half day of additional credit toward confinement time.
- Offenders convicted of dangerous felonies, felonies under chapter 565, or classified as dangerous felons or persistent sexual offenders are ineligible for the additional credit.
- Treatment program participants must reside in a facility area specifically designated for substance or alcohol abuse treatment to qualify for the credit.
- Earned credits apply only to the offender's current sentence, and program participation is at the discretion of the Department of Corrections.
Legislative Description
Provides certain offenders with credit for time served for successful completion of substance or alcohol abuse treatment within the Department of Corrections
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/4/2010
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/4/2010
Full Bill Text
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