HB 24-1433

House Bill 24-1433 changes how certain young offenders can get early parole. Currently, these offenders need both the governor's approval and a recommendation from the state board of parole to be released early. The bill removes the governor’s role in this process, giving the parole board full authority to decide on early release for eligible offenders who have completed their specialized program. This affects young people under 21 at the time they committed certain felonies and are serving adult sentences. Since the status is "signed," it means the bill has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, so these changes will now take effect.

Official Summary

Current law creates a specialized program (program) for offenders who were sentenced to an adult prison for certain felony offenses committed while the offender was under 21 years of age. Current law permits an offender who successfully completes the program to apply to the governor for early parole, which the governor may grant under certain conditions. Current law requires the state board of parole to review the application, conduct a hearing, and make a recommendation to the governor concerning whether early parole should be granted. The bill removes the requirement for the governor's approval of an early parole application by an offender who completes the program and instead gives the parole board the authority to grant early parole.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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