Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard

HB 8 appropriates $23.3 million from the Department of Public Safety Federal Homeland Security Fund and other sources for Missouri's Department of Public Safety and National Guard operations during fiscal 2025-2026. It allocates funds for personnel, equipment, and specific programs, including a new $700,000 grant from the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund to establish a commercial victim notification system. This system would allow victims to register once for real-time updates on offenders' custody status, integrating with existing Department of Public Safety IT infrastructure. The bill directly affects state agencies managing public safety, victim services, and corrections, with funding limited to the specified fiscal year.