Modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms

HB 314 modifies Missouri's minimum prison terms for felony offenders based on prior convictions. It requires offenders with no prior prison commitments to serve at least 75% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole, while those with one or more prior unrelated felony convictions must serve 80%. For "dangerous felonies" (as defined in Missouri law), the minimum term increases to 85% of the sentence. The bill also establishes a sentencing commission to study sentencing disparities and alternatives like probation or work release, though these are separate from the core sentencing changes. The policy directly affects all Missouri felony offenders sentenced after the bill's effective date.