Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
                       HOUSE BILL NO. 1279
                              103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY


                               INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PLANK.

    2684H.01I                                                                    JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk


                                               AN ACT
    To amend chapter 217, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to eligibility for
          early release.


    Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 217, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be
2   known as section 217.158, to read as follows:
            217.158. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who
2   is serving a sentence for a marijuana-related offense may petition the sentencing court
3   to vacate the sentence and order immediate release from incarceration and other
4   supervision by the department of corrections. When the petitioner is serving a sentence
5   only for a marijuana-related offense or offenses, the department shall immediately
6   release such person from custody and supervision.
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    EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
    intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

Statutes affected: 
Introduced (2684H.01): 217.158