Establishes the "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program" in the department of corrections and allows certain persons to be sentenced to the Program
HB 817 creates Missouri's "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program" within the Department of Corrections, targeting individuals aged 17-21 with two prior nonviolent convictions who face a third nonviolent offense. The program replaces jail or prison sentences with a two-year, structured regimen featuring rigorous physical training, counseling to address criminal behavior, and discipline, requiring participants to complete all components to qualify for record expungement. Eligibility requires court approval after verifying the individual’s physical/mental fitness, absence of contagious diseases, and departmental provisional approval. Upon successful completion, the court must expunge the conviction from the person’s record; failure to complete may result in a traditional jail or prison sentence.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Jan 9, 2025
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marlene Terry
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Irwin
RRepublican
Co
Chad Perkins
RRepublican
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