Modifies provisions relating to good time credit
HB 2831 modifies Missouri's good time credit system for inmates, allowing eligible individuals to earn time off their sentences by participating in approved programs. Inmates can earn up to 360 days total (capped at 90 days annually) for completing high school/GED equivalents, vocational training, alcohol/drug treatment (excluding court-ordered programs), or 1,000 hours of restorative justice. Credit is revoked for major rule violations, parole revocation, or excessive minor violations, and excludes those sentenced to death or life without parole. The bill also permits retroactive petitions for programs completed between 2010 and 2026, with applications accepted in 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Committee
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Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 14 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0
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Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
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Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Referred: Corrections and Public Institutions(H)
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Introduced
Introduced and Read First Time (H)
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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