Parole: closed session.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Public Safety
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how the Board of Parole Hearings conducts reviews of inmates seeking parole, particularly en banc reviews. It requires all commissioners to participate in these reviews and makes the decisions and votes public record. Additionally, it allows courts to extend a defendant’s probation term to complete a collaborative justice court program, up to 18 months, and ensures that these costs are reimbursed to local agencies.
Key provisions
- Requires all Board of Parole Hearings commissioners to participate in en banc reviews.
- Mandates that en banc review decisions and commissioner votes be public records.
- Authorizes courts to extend probation terms up to 18 months for completion of collaborative justice court programs.
- Requires reimbursement to local agencies for costs associated with the collaborative justice court program extensions.
- Clarifies the requirements for holding closed sessions regarding parole reviews.
- Addresses specific provisions related to sentencing and probation terms.
- Specifies conditions for probation, including restitution and community service.
- Defines the scope of ‘litigation’ for closed session purposes.
Who is affected
- Inmates seeking parole
- Board of Parole Hearings
- Judges and courts
- Probation officers
- Local government agencies
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