AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill changes how prisoners can earn time off their sentences, barring good‑behavior credits for murder‑related felonies and expanding credits for sexual‑offense inmates, program participants, and workers. It also creates a system for long‑term probationers to earn ten days per month of compliance after three years, except for those convicted of the listed serious crimes. The changes aim to balance public safety with incentives for rehabilitation.
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