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Supreme Court weighs parole law’s retroactivity
The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether a recent softening of the penalties for repeat drug offenses applies retroactively to people still serving harsh sentences.
Nixon signs bill related to criminal code overhaul
Among 14 bills Gov. Jay Nixon signed Tuesday was an update to legislation that rewrites Missouri’s criminal code.
Legislature follows through on criminal code promise to Nixon
Legislators have come through on their promise to deliver to the Governor a bill that “fixes” perceived errors in the criminal code rewrite with little to no opposition in either chamber.
Missouri Legislature adopts revised criminal code legislation
The Missouri Legislature on Friday gave its nod of approval to a bill that addressed a few errors in the criminal code rewrite, namely certain provisions that Gov. Jay Nixon said would open loopholes for drunken drivers and methamphetamine suppliers.
Nixon calls for final tweaks to criminal code
Gov. Jay Nixon says the legislation needs updates to language to avoid weakening drunken-driving laws. (Updated 2:22 p.m. on 5/14)
Senator says criminal code bill won’t be vetoed; Nixon’s office won’t confirm
The Senate sponsor of a bill revising Missouri’s criminal code said Friday that Gov. Jay Nixon will not veto the bill, but the governor’s office would not confirm that a decision had been made.
Code overhaul tightens sentencing brackets, identifies further ‘dangerous’ felonies
A rewrite of Missouri’s criminal code would strengthen punishments for repeat offenders facing sexual assault, kidnapping, child molestation or drug charges if the governor signs it into law, but the clock is ticking.
Criminal code heads to governor’s desk
After years of study and legislative wrangling, a comprehensive revision of Missouri’s criminal code is headed to Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk, though its ultimate fate is uncertain.
Criminal code proposals still 400 pages apart
Despite progress, lawmakers still face choices on the criminal code after the House and Senate approved different versions of bills with massive revisions to the code.
Criminal code OK’d in House, Senate
The Missouri House and Senate on Thursday passed different versions of a massive bill that revises the state’s criminal code.
Mo. Senate endorses criminal code revision
The bill, originally more than 1,000 pages long, was pared down by 400 pages to address concerns from the governor’s office about its length.
Gov. Nixon wary of criminal code’s size
Gov. Jay Nixon on Thursday called for lawmakers to break up an overhaul of the state’s criminal code into a “manageable” series of bills.
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