MO SB1335

Offenders aged 65 or older who have served 30 or more years of their sentence shall receive a parole hearing, except those convicted of first-degree murder under section 565.020

Parole board must determine whether there is reasonable probability the offender will remain law-abiding upon release, considering good conduct record, demonstrated self-rehabilitation, workable parole plan with community/family support, institutional risk factor score no higher than one, and mental health score of one, two, or three

Offenders granted parole under this section must be supervised by the division of probation and parole for a minimum of five years or until sentence expiration, whichever is earlier

If parole is denied, eligible offenders may have reconsideration hearings every two years until a presumptive release date is established

The governor's clemency authority, including pardons and commutation of sentences, remains unaffected by this section