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MO SB201
Bill
AI Summary
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State pays 50% of imprisonment expenses for felony defendants from the date charges are filed until conviction, and 100% after conviction, per reimbursement rates in section 221.105
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State pays 100% of expenses for individuals subject to electronic monitoring under section 221.025
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Counties remain responsible for all imprisonment expenses for misdemeanor offenses and county ordinance violations, both before sentencing and after conviction
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When defendants sentenced to county jail for felonies cannot pay costs, the state (rather than the county) must cover those costs
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Both the state and counties may seek reimbursement from prisoners for expenses paid on their behalf
Legislative Description
Modifies the state's requirements to reimburse counties for certain costs related to imprisonment and electronic monitoring for criminal offenders
Last Action
S Formal Calendar S Bills for Third Reading--SS for SB 201-Dixon (In Fiscal Oversight)
5/15/2015