Elderly Parole Program.

Summary

The bill changes the Elderly Parole Program so that inmates who are 50 or older and have served at least 20 years cannot be considered for parole if they were convicted of first‑degree murder, certain sexual offenses, or are habitual sex offenders. The exclusions apply to anyone incarcerated on Jan. 1 2026, regardless of any earlier eligibility or pending parole petitions. The measure seeks to keep the most serious offenders in prison while preserving parole options for other elderly inmates.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 709.) (April 8). · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 8, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. Apr 28, 2025April 28 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. Apr 17, 2025Set for hearing April 28.
6. Apr 9, 2025Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 709.) (April 8).
8. Mar 27, 2025Set for hearing April 8.
9. Mar 24, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
10. Feb 19, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
11. Feb 7, 2025From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 9.
12. Feb 6, 2025Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

• Jones · sponsor
• Nguyen

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