HB 1127 -- Clemency in Death Penalty Cases

Sponsor:  McGhee

This bill specifies that any person seeking pardon, commutation
of sentence, or reprieve from the death penalty will be entitled
to the assistance of legal counsel and a hearing before the full
Board of Probation and Parole within the Department of
Corrections.  Factors that the board must consider when granting
the application for pardon, commutation of sentence, or reprieve
are specified.  If the board recommends that a person be
pardoned, a sentence of death be commuted, or a reprieve be
issued, the person will not be executed unless the Governor
issues an order explaining why the board's recommendation is not
being followed.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:26 am