MO HB657

First-time offenders convicted of assault in the first degree or robbery in the first degree who are under age 70 and have no prior felony commitments to the Department of Corrections must serve at least 50% of their sentence before parole eligibility, reduced from the standard 85% for dangerous felonies

Offenders who receive parole under this provision and later have parole revoked for felony conduct must serve the remainder of their original sentence as imposed by the court

Applies retroactively to all sentences imposed on or after August 28, 1994

Repeals and replaces section 558.019 as previously enacted by SB 491 (97th General Assembly) and SB 628 (96th General Assembly)

Does not affect the governor's clemency powers, existing minimum sentence provisions for first-degree murder, certain sex offenses, or armed criminal action, or probation provisions under section 559.115