SB 261 – Modifies provisions limiting what qualifies as a previous prison commitment

• Sponsor: Koster
• LR Number: 1065S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/18/2007 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S122
• Effective Date: August 28, 2007

Current Bill Summary

SB 261 - This act repeals certain provisions providing that an offender's first incarceration prior to release on probation in a Department of Corrections' long-term treatment program for chronic nonviolent substance abusers or a one hundred twenty days program shall not be considered a "previous prison commitment" for sentencing purposes.

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE