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AR HB2182
Bill
Status
5/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Charles Armstrong
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AI Summary
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Extends parole provisions from Act 570 of 2011 to inmates convicted before the act's effective date, creating equal eligibility for all eligible inmates
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Allows inmates sentenced before Act 570's effective date to access parole provisions under Arkansas Code § 16-90-1301 et seq.
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Amends § 16-90-1301 to apply the subchapter to all applicable felony sentences entered after January 1, 1994, removing the previous limitation to sentences entered on or after Act 570's effective date
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Addresses inequity where inmates convicted of the same offense with similar facts and sentence lengths received different release dates based solely on sentencing date relative to Act 570's enactment
Legislative Description
To Extend Certain Parole Provisions Contained In Act 570 Of 2011 To Inmates Who Were Convicted Before The Effective Date Of The Act.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/17/2013