Missouri HB2786: Specifies that offenders do not have to pay intervention fees for the first sixty days of probation, parole, or conditional release

What the bill says

From the introduced text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2786 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE ANDERSON. 6293H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 217.690, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to fees paid by offenders. Section A. Section 217.690, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 217.690, to read as follows: 217.690. 1. All releases or paroles shall issue upon order of the parole board, duly adopted. 2. Before ordering the parole of any offender, the parole board shall conduct a validated risk and needs assessment and evaluate the case under the rules governing parole that are promulgated by the parole board. The parole board shall then have the offender appear before a hearing panel and shall conduct a personal interview with him or her, unless waived by the offender, or if the guidelines indicate the offender may be paroled without need for an interview. The guidelines and rules shall not allow for the waiver of a hearing if a victim requests a hearing. The appearance or presence may occur by means of a videoconference at the discretion of the parole board. A parole may be ordered for the best interest of society when there is a reasonable probability, based on the risk assessment and indicators of …

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Sponsors

• Anderson, Marlon (D, 076) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. January 8, 2026: Read Second Time (H)
3. January 7, 2026: Introduced and Read First Time (H)

Common questions

What is HB2786?

HB2786 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Specifies that offenders do not have to pay intervention fees for the first sixty days of probation, parole, or conditional release.

What is the status of HB2786?

In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2786?

Anderson, Marlon (D, 076).

Where is the official record for HB2786?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2786&year=2026&code=R