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MO HB2647

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Lyndall Fraker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State must reimburse counties 100% of imprisonment expenses for felony defendants, covering both pre-conviction costs (from the date charges are filed) and post-conviction costs

  • State must reimburse counties 100% of electronic monitoring costs for individuals charged with or convicted of felony offenses

  • Counties remain responsible for paying imprisonment expenses for misdemeanor offenses, including costs before sentencing and after conviction

  • When defendants sentenced to county jail for felonies cannot pay costs, the state pays and may seek reimbursement from the defendant; for misdemeanors, the county pays and may seek reimbursement

  • Amends RSMo sections 221.160 and 550.030 to shift felony-related incarceration costs from counties to the state

Legislative Description

Modifies the state's requirements to reimburse counties for certain costs related to imprisonment and electronic monitoring for criminal offenders

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

5/13/2016

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings5/13/2016

Full Bill Text

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