The bill proposes the repeal of section 550.320 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and enacts two new sections, 550.320 and 630.1200, which relate to jail reimbursement. The revised section 550.320 establishes that the Missouri Department of Corrections will reimburse counties or cities for the time individuals spend in custody at a daily rate of forty dollars per offender, an increase from the previous rate of thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents. This reimbursement is applicable when individuals are sentenced to imprisonment, have their probation or parole revoked, or are detained under specific legal provisions. The bill also outlines the process for submitting claims for reimbursement, which must be certified by the sheriff or chief executive officer of the city. The newly added section 630.1200 addresses reimbursement for individuals in custody who are determined to lack the mental capacity to understand legal proceedings due to mental disease or defect. In such cases, the Department of Mental Health will reimburse the county or city at a rate of one hundred fifty dollars per day for the time spent in custody. Similar to section 550.320, this section requires certification of the total days spent in custody and establishes a claims submission process. Both sections emphasize the need for review and approval by the respective departments and include provisions regarding the rulemaking authority related to the reimbursement process.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (6371H.01): 550.320, 630.1200