HB 253 & 398 Summary

• Establishes prosecution diversion programs allowing prosecuting attorneys to suspend criminal cases for 6 months to 2 years with defendant consent, with discretionary authority over case screening decisions that cannot be appealed.

• Expands judicial anonymity protections to include federal judges and state judges under Missouri Constitution Article V, extending confidentiality of motor vehicle and driver registration records to immediate family members of judges and law enforcement.

• Creates electronic monitoring as sentencing alternative for nonviolent offenders and pre-trial defendants, allowing courts to impose monitoring conditions with defendant cost-sharing obligations.

• Implements the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act (sections 475.501-475.555) establishing multi-state jurisdictional rules for adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings.

• Modifies trust law provisions regarding creditor access to trust assets, distribution amounts, and beneficiary notification requirements, while establishing firearm restoration procedures for individuals previously adjudged incapacitated or involuntarily committed.