Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2171: Establishes the "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program" in the department of corrections and allows certain persons to be sentenced to the Program
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapters 217 and 557, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to confinement in a motivational boot camp. Section A. Chapters 217 and 557, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 217.1250 and 557.530, to read as follows: 217.1250. 1. The department of corrections shall establish a boot camp incarceration program for persons sentenced under section 557.530, to be known as the "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "Eligible inmate", a person seventeen years of age or older.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapters 217 and 557, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to confinement in a motivational boot camp. Section A. Chapters 217 and 557, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 217.1250 and 557.530, to read as follows: 217.1250. 1. The department of corrections shall establish a boot camp incarceration program for persons sentenced under section 557.530, to be known as the "Motivational Boot Camp Incarceration Program". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms (2) "Eligible inmate", a person seventeen years of age or older and younger than twenty-two years of age who is sentenced to the program as provided under section 557.530; (3) "Motivational boot camp", an incarceration program in which eligible inmates participate for a period of two years in a humane program that provides for rigorous physical activity and intensive regimentation and discipline; (4) "Program", the motivational boot camp incarceration program established under this section. 3. The program shall include: (1) As a major component, a strong emphasis on work, physical activity, physical conditioning, and good health practices; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language. HB 2171 …