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SB 850 - This act modifies provisions relating to criminal laws. DANGEROUS OFFENDERS (Section 558.016) Under current law, the court may sentence a person to an extended term of imprisonment if such person is a persistent or dangerous offender. This act adds that a "dangerous offender" shall also include a person who has been found guilty of a dangerous felony as defined in law. MINIMUM PRISON TERMS FOR ARMED CRIMINAL ACTION (Sections 558.019 & 571.015) Under current law, certain offenses are excluded from minimum prison terms for offenders who also have prior felony convictions. This act repeals the exclusion of the offense of armed criminal action. This act also modifies the minimum prison terms for the offense of armed criminal action. For a person convicted of a first offense of armed criminal action, the term of imprisonment shall be no less than 3 years. For a person convicted of a second offense of armed criminal action, the term of imprisonment shall be no less than 5 years. Additionally, this act provides that a person convicted of armed criminal action shall not be eligible for probation, conditional release, or suspended imposition or execution of sentence; however, the person shall be eligible for parole. OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS (Section 571.070) Under current law, unlawful possession of a firearm is a Class D felony, unless a person has been convicted of a dangerous felony then it is a Class C felony. This act changes the penalty for the offense to a Class C felony, unless a person has been convicted of a dangerous felony or the person has a prior conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, then it is a Class B felony. MARY GRACE PRINGLE
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