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MO HB970
Bill
Status
2/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Ellington
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the Board of Probation and Parole's authority to charge offenders up to $60 per month in supervision fees for those on probation, parole, or conditional release
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Removes funding mechanism that directed collected fees to the inmate fund for community corrections and intervention services, including substance abuse treatment, mental health services, electronic monitoring, and employment placement
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Retains all existing parole hearing procedures, victim notification rights, and eligibility requirements, including the high school diploma or equivalent requirement effective since January 1, 2001
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Removes the classification of continuous alcohol monitoring as an "electronic monitoring service" under the board's supervision fee authority in section 217.690
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Makes conforming changes to update cross-references in related statutes governing parole for domestic violence victims serving life sentences and DWI offender classifications
Legislative Description
Repeals the provision allowing the Board of Probation and Parole to charge an offender an intervention fee
Last Action
Referred: Corrections(H)
5/15/2015