MO SB327

Establishes DWI courts in Missouri circuit courts and certain county municipal courts to handle cases involving driving while intoxicated with at least 0.15% blood alcohol content, prior intoxication-related offenses, or two or more previous alcohol-related enforcement contacts, combining judicial supervision, drug testing, continuous alcohol monitoring, and substance abuse treatment.

Allows courts to use court-approved private probation services if the division of probation and parole is unavailable, with costs assessed to DWI court participants; permits participation by individuals residing outside the court's jurisdiction based on the court's ability to provide services.

Modifies electronic monitoring provisions for pretrial release and sentencing by clarifying that defendants bear monitoring costs, but judges may order electronic monitoring if the defendant cannot afford it and the county commission agrees to pay, or prohibits it if the defendant cannot afford it and the county declines to pay.

Applies electronic monitoring cost provisions uniformly across pretrial release conditions, sentencing for confined offenders, and DWI court participation to ensure consistent treatment of cost responsibility between defendants and counties.