MO HB1322

Establishes a three-year pilot program allowing judges in participating counties to order offenders placed in the Department of Corrections for 120 days of mental health assessment and treatment upon prosecutor motion, if the offender may qualify for probation with Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation (CPR) programs.

Requires victims be notified of the motion and given opportunity to be heard before the judge rules on placement.

Allows the sentencing court to release offenders on probation following the assessment period, with supervision by state probation and parole officers who coordinate with the Department of Mental Health for CPR program enrollment.

Prohibits probation under this program for offenders convicted of second-degree murder, forcible rape, statutory rape in first degree, forcible sodomy, statutory sodomy in first degree, first-degree child molestation (class A felony), predatory sexual offender status, or any offense with statutory prohibition against probation or parole.

Requires the Directors of Corrections and Mental Health to jointly submit recommendations to the governor and general assembly by December 31, 2015, regarding statewide expansion of the program.