MO HB270

Allows offenders sentenced to 5+ years who become physically or mentally disabled, infirm, incompetent, or incapacitated to be released on parole and placed in medical or mental health care facilities if eligible for federal benefits.

Requires the board of probation and parole to determine the offender is incapable of inflicting violence and does not pose a danger to public health, welfare, or safety before release.

Board must consider 8 factors when deciding: length of time served, prison record, evidence of abuse history, offender's role in crime, plea bargain decisions, sentence severity, offender's age and maturity at time of crime, and existence of a workable parole plan.