Elderly Parole Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
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Overview
Senate Bill 1278 establishes the Elderly Parole Program, allowing the Board of Parole Hearings to review the parole eligibility of inmates aged 50 or older who have served at least 20 years in prison. The bill expands existing exclusions to this program to include inmates with enhancements for certain sexual offenses, such as rape or sodomy, and habitual sex offenders. These exclusions apply to inmates incarcerated as of January 1, 2027, regardless of prior parole eligibility or petitions.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Elderly Parole Program for reviewing parole eligibility of inmates 50 or older with 20+ years of incarceration.
- Requires the Board of Parole Hearings to consider age, time served, and diminished physical condition when assessing parole suitability.
- Expands exclusions to the program to include inmates with enhancements for specific sexual offenses (rape, sodomy, lewd acts, habitual sex offenders).
- These exclusions apply to inmates incarcerated as of January 1, 2027.
- The bill makes technical changes to the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
- Does not apply to cases involving specific sentencing provisions related to certain sex offenses or murder of peace officers.
- Does not apply to individuals sentenced to life in prison without parole or death.
- Requires the Board to complete elderly parole hearings for eligible inmates sentenced before January 1, 2023.
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