Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2779: Establishes provisions relating to jail reimbursement by the department of mental health
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2779 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE DOLAN. 6371H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 550.320, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to jail reimbursement. Section A. Section 550.320, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 550.320 and 630.1200, to read as follows: 550.320. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall (2) "Jail reimbursement", a daily per diem paid by the state for the reimbursement of time spent in custody. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, whenever any person is sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a correctional center, the department shall reimburse the county or city not within a county for the days the person spent in custody at a per diem cost, subject to appropriation, but not to exceed [thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents] forty dollars per day per offender. The jail reimbursement shall be subject to review and approval of the department. The state shall pay the costs (2) A person is sentenced pursuant to section 559.115; (3) A person has his or her probation or parole revoked because the offender has, or allegedly has, violated any condition of the offender's probation or parole, and such probation or …
Sponsors
- David Dolan (R, 148) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2779?
- HB2779 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Establishes provisions relating to jail reimbursement by the department of mental health.
- What is the status of HB2779?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2779?
- David Dolan (R, 148).
- Where is the official record for HB2779?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2779&year=2026&code=R
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