AR HB1666

Changes eligibility language from "attained completion of" to "be eligible for consideration of discharge" when a person accumulates enough days of served and earned time equal to their total sentence.

Requires the Department of Community Correction to submit notice at least 45 days before discharge to the prosecuting attorney and Parole Board, who have 30 days to submit written objections regarding forfeiture of earned-discharge credit.

Requires the sentencing court to suspend discharge immediately if an objection is filed and conduct a review within 14 days to determine whether forfeiture of discharge credits is warranted based on a preponderance of the evidence.

Allows parolees or probationers to file a petition for review in sentencing court and establishes that the court shall consider objections based solely on information in the petition.

Prohibits appeals by either party from the sentencing court's findings or the department's decision for early discharge, and declares an emergency effective date of April 2, 2015 to align with the department's new automated discharge system.