Board of Pardons and Paroles; discretion whether to grant or deny parole, further provided; review of parole violations, procedure further provided to require consideration of totality of circumstances; penalties for certain parole-violations, increased

Summary

HB 437 amends the state code to let the Board of Pardons and Paroles decide when to revoke parole, require the full prison term for certain serious offenses, or impose up to 45 days in a transition center or consenting county jail for other violations. It also creates a parole revocation hearing officer and permits limited sanctions such as treatment, GPS monitoring, or short jail confinement. The changes aim to standardize how parole violations are handled and clarify the board’s authority.

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