SB 653 – Prohibits felony sexual offenders whose victim was less than 17 years of age from being allowed to participate in the 120-day "shock incarceration program" in the Department of Corrections

• Sponsor: Crowell
• LR Number: 3218S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/19/2010 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2010

Current Bill Summary

SB 653 - This act prohibits any person convicted of a felony sexual offense under Chapter 566, RSMo, against a victim less than seventeen years of age, from being allowed to participate in the one hundred twenty day "shock incarceration program" in the Department of Corrections and being granted probation upon completion. Currently, only persons convicted of certain unclassified and Class A felony sexual offenses against children are prohibited from participating in the program and being granted probation upon completion.

This act is identical to SB 112 (2009).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE