HB 723 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Repeals provisions of law establishing the "Missouri Incarceration Reimbursement Act"

HB 723 replaces Missouri's "Missouri Incarceration Reimbursement Act" with a new law providing financial restitution to individuals wrongfully convicted of felonies and later proven innocent through DNA evidence. Eligible individuals receive $100 per day of postconviction incarceration, capped at $36,500 per fiscal year, and automatically have all criminal records expunged. To qualify, a person must be found "actually innocent" via DNA testing (as defined in the bill), have a final court order of release, and meet specific conditions regarding concurrent sentences. The Department of Corrections administers payments from annual appropriations, making pro rata payments if funds are insufficient, and prohibits additional civil claims against the state for the same matter.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 2, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
6
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Administrative(H)
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 11 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
lower
Jan 2, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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