Cameron Parker — The witness addressed Chairwoman Parker and the committee.
Renee Reuter — Vice Chair Renee Reuter was called during roll call and recorded as voting aye on House Bills 1834, 2458, 2164, and 2167.
David Tyson Smith — Responded 'Here' during roll call.
David Tyson Smith — Voted aye on House Bill 1834.
David Tyson Smith — Voted aye on House Bill 1834.
David Tyson Smith — Voted aye on House Bill 2458.
David Tyson Smith — Voted aye on House Bill 2458.
Cameron Parker — Chair Cameron Parker called the Judiciary Committee to order and directed the roll call, then recorded aye votes on House Bills 1834, 2458, 2164, and 2167 during the same voting sequence.
Cameron Parker — During the hearing, Chairwoman/Chairman Cameron Parker is repeatedly addressed by speakers: Gwen Smith Moore opens by thanking Chairwoman Parker and the committee, Parker then calls the witness’s time and asks for questions as the hearing continues, and later M.L. Smith thanks Chairman Parker and the committee for holding the hearing.
Roy Cole — Identified as the sheriff and a good friend of the speaker; served on the commission and has advocated for the measure.
Roy Cole — Roy Cole, a sheriff from Webster County, Missouri, testifies in support of the bill. He introduces his background and then argues that sentencing should be transparent so the public can know what deals are being made in the courtroom.
Marla Smith — Recognized to ask questions about the bill.
Marla Smith — The speaker references Ms. Smith's point about the annual cost of incarceration being $39,000 per person.
Marla Smith — Representative Smith is called on to ask a question or make a comment.
Rudy Veit — Recognized to ask questions after the prior exchange.
Rudy Veit — Asks how the bill addresses good time credit and related credits.
Rudy Veit — Referenced in a joke about lawyers and math.
Rudy Veit — Referenced as having raised a related point that the speaker is building on.
Rudy Veit — Representative Veit is recognized to inquire of the witness.
witness behind me — An unnamed witness is referenced as likely knowing incarceration cost figures.
witness following me — The speaker says the question may be better directed to the next witness.
Locke Thompson — Locke Thompson, the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney speaking for the Prosecutor’s Association, testifies in support of the amendment to House Bill 2637. After his testimony, committee members thank him and offer brief personal and professional praise, noting his law school connection and the strong reputation he has built running his office.
Steven Roberts — Representative Smith is called on and then comments on prosecutors seeking certainty, expressing concern that other offices may not follow the same approach and could instead seek maximum sentences.
Ron Barry — Registered lobbyist testifying on behalf of Ford U.S. in opposition to the bill.
Trevor Foley — Director for the Missouri Department of Corrections, testifying in support of House Bill 2637 and emphasizing transparency.
Gwen Smith Moore — Criminal justice policy manager with Empower Missouri; testified in opposition to House Bill 2637 and argued it could increase prison sentences.
Gwen Smith Moore — Gwen Smith Moore identified herself as being with Empower Missouri and described the organization.
Arnie C. A.C. Dino — State public advocate testifying in favor of House Bill 2637 and supporting truth-in-sentencing principles.
M.L. Smith — Founder and director of Missouri Justice Coalition; testified in opposition to House Bill 2637 while noting some positive aspects.
Michael Davis — Representative Ely is called on for a brief comment, thanks the witness for testifying and sharing information, and makes a passing remark referencing Representative Collins. The Collins reference is repeated in the adjacent transcript segment as part of the same exchange.
J.R. Hobbs — Roy Cole says defense attorney J.R. Hobbs agreed that lawyers need to know what a sentence actually means to advise clients.
Representative Barry Hovis — Barry Hovis introduces House Bill 2256 and explains it is a truth-in-sentencing bill with disclosure provisions.
HB862 — Hovis notes that last year’s bill was House Bill 862 and references it as part of the broader discussion of truth in sentencing and disclosure, linking the prior bill to the current topic.
Marlon Anderson — Representative Ely is called on to proceed and participates in a brief exchange during which he asks a question and is corrected regarding the witness's background.
Barry Hovis — The witness clarifies that he was a law enforcement officer for 30 years, not a judge.
unnamed witness in favor — A witness testified in favor of the bill, supporting higher sentencing and truth in sentencing.
David Tyson Smith — Voted aye on House Bill 2164.
David Tyson Smith — Voted no on House Bill 2167.
David Tyson Smith — Representative David Tyson Smith questions the bill sponsor about the committee that worked on the bill, including how long it has been active and whether defense attorneys were involved. He then shifts to substantive concerns, arguing that the bill will likely increase the amount of time people serve by locking in minimum sentences, especially in drug cases, and objecting to the 120-day callback provision as something that should not count as a prior commitment.
David Tyson Smith — Speaker addresses Representative Tyson-Smith while explaining that the bill retains specific enhancements.
David Tyson Smith — Referenced as having raised a related question about reclassification.
David Tyson Smith — Representative Smith is recognized to ask questions and follows up by raising concerns about victim participation in the matter.
David Tyson Smith — Representative Smith asks for clarification about the 120 provision.
John Black — Called during roll call.
John Black — Called during roll call; vote not captured in this section.
John Black — Voted aye on House Bill 2458.
John Black — Voted aye on House Bill 2164.
John Black — Voted aye on House Bill 2167.
John Black — Identified as the sponsor of House Bill 2637.
John Black — Identified as the sponsor of House Bill 2637.