MO HB837

State auditor must produce a one-time report comparing direct and indirect costs of death penalty cases versus non-death penalty first degree murder cases, examining at least 10 cases in each category filed on or after January 1, 1990

Report must compare three categories: cases where death was sought and imposed, cases where death was not sought and defendant received life without parole, and cases where death was sought but defendant received life without parole

Cost analysis must cover salaries, benefits, and operating expenses for the attorney general's office, department of corrections, prosecuting and circuit attorneys, Missouri state public defender system, and all court levels

Random sampling methodology required for selecting non-death sentence cases for comparison

Report due to governor, general assembly, and Missouri Supreme Court by June 30, 2017