The bill is an appropriation act that allocates over $1 billion for the Missouri Department of Corrections for the fiscal year 2026-2027, specifying that funds must be used in accordance with Article IV, Section 28 of the Missouri Constitution. It includes detailed provisions for various programs, such as offender reentry initiatives, low-risk offender supervision, and substance use disorder treatment. The bill emphasizes flexibility in budget management, allowing for adjustments between institutions and specific sections, while also ensuring that one-time appropriations do not affect future core funding.
Additionally, the bill introduces new legal language that prohibits the expenditure of funds for cross-sex hormones or gender transition surgeries for the purpose of gender transition. It establishes a pregnancy and postpartum doula training program within the Prison Nursery Program and allocates significant funding for offender health care and rehabilitative services, including mental health care and education programs. Overall, the bill aims to enhance correctional services and support offender reintegration while implementing specific restrictions on certain expenditures.
Statutes affected: 9.195,
9.020,
43.00,
9.225,
9.005,
9.285,
9.080,
60.00,
9.065,
9.016,
9.055,
9.025,
9.250,
9.035,
9.010,
9.255,
109.50,
9.050,
9.015,
9.085,
9.220,
105.935,
9.040,
258.02,
9.075,
9.190,
9.060,
9.230,
9.090,
9.017,
9.205,
9.235,
9.045,
9.210,
9.030,
9.070,
50.00,
9.200