SB 23-193

Senate Bill 23-193, now approved by the governor and set to take effect on August 7, 2023, ensures that victims are notified at least 15 days before a parolee is released early from parole. The bill also mandates that these notifications be clear and easy for victims to understand, increasing the chances they will pay attention to them. This affects victims of crimes and helps ensure they have enough time to prepare or take necessary actions if an offender is being discharged early from parole.

Official Summary

If the adult or juvenile parole board decides to discharge a parolee early, the act requires the parole boards to set the date of discharge at least 15 days after notice is provided to the victim of the discharge or at least 15 days after the decision to grant early discharge if the victim chose not to receive victim notifications. The act requires victim notifications to be communicated in plain and easy-to-understand language and in a manner intended to increase the likelihood of the victim's attention to the notice. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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