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MO HB2751
Bill
Status
1/7/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chad Perkins
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AI Summary
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Removes the prohibition on voting while on probation or parole after a felony conviction, allowing individuals to vote once released from imprisonment rather than waiting until final discharge from supervision
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Eliminates multiple conditions previously required for individuals with felony drug convictions to receive SNAP benefits, now granting automatic eligibility for food assistance regardless of substance abuse treatment participation or compliance history
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Requires the Department of Corrections to provide releasing inmates with state-issued identification cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, vocational training records, work records, resumes, and notification of occupational license eligibility, with the ID documentation process beginning nine months before release
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Establishes a mandatory good time credit system awarding 5-360 days of sentence credit for inmates who complete educational programs, vocational training, substance abuse treatment, or 1,000 hours of restorative justice, capped at 90 days per year, with retroactive application for programs completed since January 1, 2010
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Requires criminal justice agencies to share criminal justice data and records with bona fide researchers who have institutional review board approval, with the attorney general required to issue compliance guidance by February 28, 2027
Legislative Description
Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Last Action
Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
3/11/2026