Missouri Statutes

§ 217.542 — Failure to return to house arrest, felony.

Missouri § 217.542

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XIIICORRECTIONAL AND PENAL INSTITUTIONS

Ch. 217Department of Corrections

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 217.542 (2026).

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1.An offender of the department released to the house arrest program commits the crime of failure to return to house arrest if he or she purposely fails to return to his or her place of residence or activity authorized by subsection 3 of section 217.541 when he or she is required to do so.

2.Failure to return to house arrest is a class E felony.

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Legislative History

(L. 1987 S.B. 39 § 2, A.L. 1989 H.B. 408, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17

Nearby Sections

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§ 217.010

§ 217.015

Divisions created — sections authorized — purpose of department — women offender program established, purpose — advisory committee established, membership, purpose.

§ 217.020

Department's powers and duties.

§ 217.021

Community behavioral health program, purpose — department duties.

§ 217.022

Prison impact statements, required, when.

§ 217.025

Director of department, appointment, qualifications, bond, duties.

§ 217.030

Directors of divisions, appointment — appointment of general personnel.

§ 217.035

Director's powers and duties — deputy director, appointment, compensation, powers in absence or incapacity of director.

§ 217.040

Rulemaking authority.

§ 217.043

United States government, contract powers of department.

§ 217.045

Federal funds, authority to receive — applications for funds, procedure.

§ 217.050

Department to sue in name of director — interest authorized.

§ 217.055

Volunteer program requirements — coverage as unpaid employees by legal expense fund and workers' compensation — use of state vehicles — expenses.

§ 217.070

State auditor to have access to all records, confidentiality.

§ 217.075

Offender records, public records, exceptions — inspection of, when — medical records, available, when — copies admissible as evidence — violations, penalty.

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