SB1215

Establishes provisions relating to reduction of certain criminal sentences of imprisonment

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri SB1215 establishes criteria for reducing certain criminal sentences, including life without parole or sentences of thirty years or more.

Missouri SB1215 creates provisions for reducing certain criminal sentences. It allows the sentencing court to reduce a sentence of life without eligibility for probation or parole, or a sentence of thirty years or greater, to a sentence of life with eligibility for probation or parole if specific conditions are met. These conditions include the offender serving at least thirty years in the department of corrections and demonstrating model behavior in the correctional facility. The bill also mandates that the offender must have a safe and secure home plan for implementation upon release.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 27

Senate

Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

Jan 7

Senate

S First Read

Dec 1, 2025

Senate

Prefiled