SB255 Summary

• Expands timeframe for the Board of Pardons and Paroles to conduct parole court from 20 business days to 40 business days when a state of emergency is proclaimed under Chapter 9 of Title 31.

• Creates the position of Parole Revocation Hearing Officer subject to the state Merit System to conduct parole courts and determine sufficiency of evidence in parole violation cases.

• Authorizes parole officers to impose sanctions directly (including mandatory treatment, GPS monitoring, or up to 6 days per month confinement) after administrative review and supervisor approval, without requiring a full parole board hearing.

• Establishes that parolees convicted of violent crimes (Class A felonies), sex offenses, or aggravated theft by deception must have parole revoked, while other parolees may receive up to 45 consecutive days confinement in a transition center or county jail.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2024.