Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2054: Establishes provisions relating to jail reimbursement by the department of mental health
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 630, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to jail reimbursement. Section A. Chapter 630, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 630.1200, to read as follows: 630.1200. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Jail reimbursement", a daily rate paid by the state for the reimbursement of time spent in custody. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever it is determined that a person in the custody of a jail within a county or city not within a county lacks capacity to understand the proceedin.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 630, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to jail reimbursement. Section A. Chapter 630, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 630.1200, to read as follows: 630.1200. 1. As used in this section, the following terms (2) "Jail reimbursement", a daily rate paid by the state for the reimbursement of time spent in custody. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever it is determined that a person in the custody of a jail within a county or city not within a county lacks capacity to understand the proceedings against him or her or to assist in his or her own defense as a result of mental disease or defect, the department shall reimburse the county or city not within a county for the time the person spent in custody at a rate of two hundred dollars per day, subject to appropriation. Additionally, the department shall reimburse the county or city not within a county for the cost of any medication provided to such person while he or she was in custody. The jail reimbursement shall be subject to review and approval of the department. 3. The department shall pay the costs under subsection 2 of this section when a person is determined to lack …
Sponsors
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123) · primary sponsor