MO HB1067

Board of Probation and Parole must thoroughly review case histories and prison records of incarcerated offenders with sentences of more than 15 years or life without parole who have no prior felony convictions, have served at least 15 years, and have exhausted all state and federal appeals.

Board shall prepare a report with a recommendation to grant or deny executive clemency to the governor within a reasonable time and provide the same report to the offender interviewed.

Offenders become eligible for parole after serving at least 15 years if their history includes evidence of abuse, if their age and maturity at time of crime affected judgment, if they have no prior felony convictions, and if all appeals are exhausted.

Board shall consider multiple criteria when making decisions including length of time served, prison record, evidence of abuse, offender's role in the crime, severity of sentence, age and maturity at time of offense, and quality of parole plan.

Cases of incarcerated offenders must be reviewed again and recommendations made to the governor every three years; nothing in the section limits review of other clemency applicants or the governor's clemency power.