Missouri legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Missouri HB1399: Modifies a provision relating to presentence investigations
Status: In committee, March 12, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
FIRST REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 1399 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE JUSTUS. 2972H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk To repeal section 557.026, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to presentence investigations. Section A. Section 557.026, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 557.026, to read as follows: 557.026. 1. When a probation officer is availableto any court, such probation officer shall, unless waived by the defendant, conduct a presentence investigation in all felony cases and make a sentencing assessment report to the court before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011. In all class A misdemeanor cases a probation officer shall, if directed by the court, conduct a presentence investigation and make a sentencing assessment report to the court before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011. The report shall not be submitted to the court or its contents disclosed to anyone until the defendant has been found guilty. 2. The sentencing assessment report shall be prepared, presented and utilized as provided by rule of court, except that no court shall prevent the defendant or the attorney for the defendant from having access to the complete sentencing assessment report and recommendations before any authorized disposition is made under section 557.011. 3. The defendant shall not be …
Sponsors
- Justus, Doyle (R, 041) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Judiciary(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB1399?
- HB1399 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Modifies a provision relating to presentence investigations.
- What is the status of HB1399?
- In committee as of March 12, 2025. Latest action: Voted Do Pass (H) (March 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1399?
- Justus, Doyle (R, 041).
- Where is the official record for HB1399?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB1399&year=2025&code=R
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