allow the parole of certain inmates sentenced to life imprisonment without parole.

Summary

The bill would let the Board of Pardons and Paroles consider parole for people serving life without parole who were 18 to 26 years old when they committed a non‑first‑degree‑rape offense and have served at least 25 years. It sets a schedule for hearings and lists factors the board must weigh, such as the inmate’s age at the crime, behavior in prison, and victim statements. The measure applies retroactively to inmates sentenced before July 1 2026.

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