MO SB888

Raises the age threshold for juvenile court jurisdiction from 17 to 18 years old and expands criteria for certifying juveniles as adults to include three felony offenses within 180 days or any felony involving a deadly weapon

Establishes new parole eligibility percentages based on felony class (70% for class A, 50% for class B, varying rates for classes C-E based on offense type and number of prior convictions), with 85% required for dangerous felonies, effective January 1, 2028

Increases minimum sentences for first-degree rape and statutory rape from 5 years to 10 years, and from 10 years to 15 years when the victim is under 12; eliminates conditional release eligibility for class A and B felonies and sex offenses under chapters 566, 568, and 573 committed after January 1, 2028

Allows counties within the same or adjoining judicial circuits to establish regional juvenile detention facilities funded by a voter-approved sales tax up to 1%, with costs prorated among participating counties based on population

Requires law enforcement to submit referrals to prosecutors by January 1, 2028, including probable cause statements and investigative reports for felonies, with agencies violating this requirement becoming ineligible for state or federal law enforcement funding