MO HB3536

Changes extended term sentencing from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for persistent offenders and dangerous offenders in Missouri

Persistent offenders are defined as those found guilty of two or more felonies committed at different times, or one prior dangerous felony conviction

Dangerous offenders are those who knowingly murdered, endangered, or threatened life or inflicted serious physical injury during a felony, and have a prior class A, B, or dangerous felony conviction

Requires courts to sentence persistent or dangerous offenders convicted of class B, C, D, or E felonies to the imprisonment term for one class higher than the actual offense

Amends RSMo Section 558.016; introduced by Representative Christ in the 103rd General Assembly