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HB 235: Criminal Rehabilitation

GENERAL BILL by Hart ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Eskamani ; Joseph

Criminal Rehabilitation; Specifies to rehabilitate offender to transition back to community successfully is one of primary purposes of sentencing; reduces minimum sentence that must be served by defendant from 85 percent of sentence to 65 percent; revises provisions concerning gain-time to provide for outstanding deed gain-time, good behavior time, & rehabilitation credits; revises limits on awards.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/19/2023 House • Filed
    11/2/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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  • HB 235, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/19/2023 at 1:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1572 Criminal Rehabilitation Powell Identical Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Criminal Justice

    Citations - Statutes (28)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.027 Crash involving death or personal injuries. Page 11 (pdf)
    316.1935 Fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer; aggravated fleeing or eluding. Page 12 (pdf)
    381.004 HIV testing. Page 12 (pdf)
    775.084 Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms. Page 19 (pdf)
    775.0845 Wearing mask while committing offense; reclassification. Page 20 (pdf)
    775.0847 Possession or promotion of certain images of child pornography; reclassification. Page 21 (pdf)
    775.0861 Offenses against persons on the grounds of religious institutions; reclassification. Page 23 (pdf)
    775.0862 Sexual offenses against students by authority figures; reclassification. Page 24 (pdf)
    775.087 Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence. Page 24 (pdf)
    775.0875 Unlawful taking, possession, or use of law enforcement officer’s firearm; crime reclassification; penalties. Page 26 (pdf)
    777.03 Accessory after the fact. Page 27 (pdf)
    777.04 Attempts, solicitation, and conspiracy. Page 27 (pdf)
    784.07 Assault or battery of law enforcement officers and other specified personnel; reclassification of offenses; minimum sentences. Page 28 (pdf)
    794.011 Sexual battery. Page 29 (pdf)
    794.0115 Dangerous sexual felony offender; mandatory sentencing. Page 29 (pdf)
    794.023 Sexual battery by multiple perpetrators; reclassification of offenses. Page 29 (pdf)
    812.081 Theft of or trafficking in trade secrets; definitions; penalties; providing to foreign entities; restitution. Page 30 (pdf)
    817.568 Criminal use of personal identification information. Page 31 (pdf)
    831.032 Offenses involving forging or counterfeiting private labels. Page 32 (pdf)
    843.22 Traveling across county lines with intent to commit a burglary. Page 35 (pdf)
    874.04 Gang-related offenses; enhanced penalties. Page 35 (pdf)
    921.002 The Criminal Punishment Code. Page 2 (pdf)
    944.275 Gain-time. Page 4 (pdf)
    944.281 Ineligibility to earn gain-time due to disciplinary action. Page 37 (pdf)
    944.473 Inmate substance abuse testing program. Page 37 (pdf)
    944.70 Conditions for release from incarceration. Page 38 (pdf)
    944.801 Education for state prisoners. Page 38 (pdf)
    947.005 Definitions. Page 40 (pdf)

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