MO SB823

Repeals and reenacts section 217.670, RSMo, relating to the Board of Probation and Parole's procedures and authority.

Allows offender appearances before the board or hearing panel to occur via videoconference at the board's discretion for parole decisions, conditional release extensions, revocations, and related proceedings.

Permits victims with parole hearing attendance rights to testify either at the board's videoconference location or at the institution where the offender is located.

Prohibits videoconferencing if either the offender or victim objects to its use.

Maintains existing provisions regarding board decisions by majority vote, appeal procedures within thirty days, closed meetings for probation and parole proceedings, and board record-keeping requirements.