HF533 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Earned incentive release credit exclusions expanded.
Related bill: SF1365
AI Generated Summary
The bill proposed here aims to modify the rules around who can receive earned incentive release credits, which are reductions in prison time given for good behavior or participation in certain programs. The new legislation would expand the list of offenders who are excluded from qualifying for these credits. This list includes individuals serving life sentences, those with indeterminate sentences for crimes committed before April 30, 1980, and those covered by other laws that allow sentence reductions for good behavior.
Additionally, the bill specifies several serious offenses where the convicted individuals would also be ineligible for these release credits. Such offenses include various degrees of murder, certain sexual assaults, crimes committed for the benefit of a gang, controlled substance crimes carrying mandatory minimum sentences, and those involving the use of firearms or weapons in committing certain crimes.
The intention behind this legislation is to ensure that individuals convicted of these severe crimes serve more or all of their sentence as determined by the law, without reductions for good behavior or program participation.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 12, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Public Safety Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"Introduces additional offenses that exclude eligibility for earned release credits."
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"removed": [],
"summary": "The bill expands exclusions to earned incentive release credit under section 244.45.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies eligibility criteria and conditions for various categories of offenses."
]
},
"citation": "244.45"
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "References eligibility conditions for good time under section 244.04.",
"modified": [
"States ineligibility for earned incentive release credit for certain individuals under good time laws."
]
},
"citation": "244.04"
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 609.185 is referenced to classify certain offenders as ineligible for earned incentive release credit.",
"modified": [
"Specifies life sentence offenders under section 609.185 as ineligible."
]
},
"citation": "609.185"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 609.19 is referenced regarding ineligibility conditions for murder in the second degree.",
"modified": [
"Designates offenders convicted under section 609.19 as ineligible."
]
},
"citation": "609.19"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Delineates section 609.195 concerning ineligibility for murder in the third degree.",
"modified": [
"Ineligibility includes convictions under section 609.195."
]
},
"citation": "609.195"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 609.221 discusses ineligibility based on assault in the first degree.",
"modified": [
"First degree assault under section 609.221 results in ineligibility."
]
},
"citation": "609.221"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Inclusion of criminal sexual conduct in first degree under section 609.342 affects eligibility.",
"modified": [
"Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree is listed under ineligible offenses."
]
},
"citation": "609.342"
},
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"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 609.343 references criminal sexual conduct in second degree.",
"modified": [
"Second degree criminal sexual conduct impacts eligibility as per section 609.343."
]
},
"citation": "609.343"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree under section 609.344 is reviewed.",
"modified": [
"Third degree criminal sexual conduct with force or violence excludes eligibility."
]
},
"citation": "609.344"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 609.3455 addresses dangerous sex offenders and their eligibility.",
"modified": [
"Dangerous sex offenders are ineligible under section 609.3455."
]
},
"citation": "609.3455"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Crimes for the benefit of a gang under section 609.229 are examined for ineligibility.",
"modified": [
"Eligibility is affected for gang-related offenses under section 609.229."
]
},
"citation": "609.229"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Section 152.026 considers controlled substance offenses for exclusion.",
"modified": [
"First or second degree controlled substance crimes have mandatory sentence implications."
]
},
"citation": "152.026"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Predatory offender registration requirements affect release credit eligibility.",
"modified": [
"Eligibility affected by registration conditions under section 243.166."
]
},
"citation": "243.166"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Firearm and dangerous weapon use during offenses under section 609.11.",
"modified": [
"Ineligibility if a firearm or weapon is used, as per section 609.11."
]
},
"citation": "609.11"
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{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "Assault against specific personnel under section 609.2231 escalates release restrictions.",
"modified": [
"Assault against secure personnel under section 609.2231 results in ineligibility."
]
},
"citation": "609.2231"
}
]