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AR SB313

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joyce Elliott

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-93-210(a) to require the Parole Board's monthly report to the legislature and Governor include detailed reasons and findings of fact for each parole denial, along with risk-needs assessment results and required course of action.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-93-615(a)(2) to require the Parole Board detail findings of fact when denying an inmate's transfer to the Department of Community Correction.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 16-93-714 to require the Parole Board issue detailed findings of fact to otherwise eligible persons denied parole and their attorneys, and make those findings available to the public.

  • Allows the Parole Board to redact detailed findings of fact made public if a law specifically prohibits disclosure of that information.

Legislative Description

Requiring The Parole Board To Issue And Release Findings Of Fact When It Denies Parole Or Transfer To A Person Otherwise Eligible For Release On Parole Or Transfer From The Department Of Correction.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/5/2019
Judiciary2/12/2019

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