HB 24-1127

House Bill 24-1127, also known as the "Truth in Sentencing Parole Violent Offenses" bill, changes parole rules for certain violent crimes. Under this new law, people convicted of serious offenses like second-degree murder or first-degree assault after July 1, 2024, must serve at least 85% of their sentence before being eligible for parole. If someone has been previously convicted twice of a violent crime, they must now complete the full length of their sentence without parole eligibility. The bill is now signed into law and will take effect as scheduled.

Official Summary

Under existing law, an offender convicted of certain violent offenses is eligible for parole after the person has served 75% of the sentence imposed upon the offender, less earned time granted by the department of corrections. The bill requires an offender sentenced for second degree murder; first degree assault; first degree kidnapping, unless the first degree kidnapping is a class 1 felony; sexual assault; first degree arson; first degree burglary; or aggravated robbery committed on or after July 1, 2024, to serve at least 85% of the imposed sentence before the offender is eligible for parole. The bill requires an offender sentenced for the enumerated crimes committed on or after July 1, 2024, to serve 100% of the sentence imposed if the person has twice previously been convicted of a crime of violence.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)