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MO SB189
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Shalonn Curls
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AI Summary
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Requires the Board of Probation and Parole to review cases of offenders serving more than 15 years (including life without parole) who have no prior felony conviction, have served at least 15 years, and have exhausted all appeals
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Board must prepare a clemency recommendation report to the governor, with a copy provided to the offender to assess their own progress
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Offenders who experienced physical, mental, emotional, or sexual abuse, or whose age/maturity affected their judgment at the time of the offense, become eligible for parole after serving 15 years
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Board must consider eight factors in its decision, including time served, prison record, abuse history, role in the crime, plea bargain history, sentence severity, age/maturity at offense, and parole plan
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Cases must be re-reviewed every three years the offender remains incarcerated; released offenders remain under board supervision for a period determined by the board
Legislative Description
Provides a process for the Parole Board to review the case histories of offenders serving more than 15 years in prison and recommend clemency or allow release on parole
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
1/29/2015