MO HB344

Offenders serving life without parole or life sentences of 50+ years who are age 65 or older, have no prior violent felony convictions, and are not sex offenders become eligible for a parole hearing after serving 25 years

The board of probation and parole must evaluate whether the offender shows good conduct, self-rehabilitation, a workable parole plan with community/family support, an institutional risk factor score of 1 or lower, and a mental health score of 1 or 2

Offenders granted parole under this provision must serve a minimum of 5 years under parole supervision

If parole is denied, the offender may have a reconsideration hearing every 2 years until a presumptive release date is set

The provision does not limit parole consideration under other laws or the governor's clemency authority