Clemency Review Commission and Board of Pardons procedures expansion and clarification

Summary

The legislation lets the Clemency Review Commission form three‑member panels to review pardon and waiver applications before they go to the full commission. It also expands who can apply for a pardon, adds a process for waiving the five‑year waiting period, and gives the governor authority to skip a hearing when certain conditions are met. These changes aim to allow faster, yet still public, handling of clemency cases.

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