Requirements for releasing a prisoner to parole or extended supervision. (FE)

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill 1) changes a victim's statutory right to participate in a hearing before a prisoner is released from prison on parole or extended supervision, 2) changes the victim's statutory right to notice when that prisoner is released, 3) requires a prisoner to submit to a psychological evaluation before release on parole or discretionary release on extended supervision, and 4) specifies that a police chief or sheriff may disseminate information to the general public regarding a person who is convicted of certain offenses who is released from prison and will be residing in the police chief's or sheriff's jurisdiction.

Under current law, a prisoner is eligible for parole if he or she was sentenced for a crime committed before December 31, 1999, and if he or she 1) has served at least six months or 25 percent of his or her sentence, whichever is longer, or 2) for a life sentence, has served at least 20 years. Under bifurcated sentencing, if a person is given a sentence for a crime that was committed on or after December 31, 1999, release to extended supervision is generally not discretionary. However, for a life sentence with the possibility of release to extended supervision, the sentencing court must hold a hearing to determine whether to grant extended supervision on or after a predetermined eligibility date.

Who's behind it

18 representatives are its authors⁠. All 18 are Republicans.

9 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

What it would cost

State agencies filed a cost estimate. Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.

• Fiscal Estimate From DOC

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo