Modifies provisions relating to minimum prison terms

Summary

HB 2256 replaces sections 217.760 and 558.019 with new language that forces the Division of Probation and Parole to assign officers to investigate defendants and report alternatives before a judge imposes a sentence. It also creates fixed minimum prison‑term percentages based on prior felony convictions and whether the crime is classified as a dangerous felony, with an age cap of 70. The bill did not pass.

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