HB 265 -- PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS

This bill repeals section 559.027, RSMo, which makes any
probation revocation hearing an independent proceeding and not a
continuation of the plea bargain proceedings.

HB 265 -- PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS (Richardson)

This bill repeals section 559.027 RSMo.  Together with other
statutes it allows a probation case to be transferred within a
judicial circuit with the consent of both judges.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 265 -- PROBATION REVOCATION HEARINGS

SPONSOR:  Richardson

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Criminal Law by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill repeals section 559.027 RSMo.  Together with other
statutes it allows a probation case to be transferred within a
judicial circuit with the consent of both judges.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill repeals current law
that made a probation revocation hearing an independent
proceeding and not a continuation of the plea bargain proceeding
or trial.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Richardson.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Michael Warrick, Research Analyst

HB 265 -- Probation Hearings

Sponsor:  Richardson

This bill repeals section 559.027 RSMo.  Together with other
statutes it allows a probation case to be transferred within a
judicial circuit with the consent of both judges.