Modifies provisions relating to mandatory minimum sentences

This bill modifies Missouri's sentencing laws to establish mandatory minimum prison terms for repeat offenders convicted of specific felonies, while creating a new Sentencing Advisory Commission to study sentencing disparities. Under the proposed rules, a first-time offender serving a sentence for a non-dangerous felony would be required to serve 75% of their sentence before becoming eligible for parole, whereas a second-time offender would have to serve 80% of their sentence. The legislation also sets higher minimums for those with three or more prior felony convictions and mandates that dangerous felons serve at least 85% of their sentences. Additionally, the bill creates an eleven-member commission tasked with investigating sentencing inconsistencies across the state and evaluating alternative incarceration options. These new requirements apply only to cases where the offender is sentenced after August 28, 2024, and do not affect individuals convicted of the listed crimes before that date.