MissouriLawmakers would make four yearly visits or contact inmates
Starting January 1, 2027, each Missouri lawmaker would need to visit a state corrections facility or communicate with an inmate about a facility issue at least four times a year.
What it does
Each General Assembly member would have to complete at least four visits to state corrections facilities or qualifying communications with inmates each year.
Argument forInmates may get help resolving problems at corrections facilities when lawmakers contact them about those issues.
Argument againstMembers may have less time for other legislative work because they must complete at least four visits or inmate communications each year.
More detail
Each General Assembly member would have to complete at least four qualifying interactions each year. This applies to every member of Missouri's General Assembly. An interaction counts if it is an in-person visit to a Department of Corrections facility in Missouri or communication with an inmate about an issue the inmate is experiencing there, including resolving that issue. The yearly requirement would begin January 1, 2027, and continue each year after that.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 15Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Latest
- Feb 19Read Second Time (H)Minor
- Feb 18Introduced and Read First Time (H)Introduced
Criminal Justice