HI SB2307

Requires validated risk assessment tool for all parole hearings to determine likelihood of re-offense, with assessments performed by trained Department of Public Safety staff and validated every five years.

Establishes presumption that prisoners assessed as low risk must be granted parole upon completing minimum sentence, unless they have extensive criminal history, recent prison misconduct, pending felony charges, are incarcerated for sexual offenses or child abuse, or lack approved parole plan.

Permits supervised parole release prior to maximum sentence expiration: 18 months early for Class A felonies, 12 months early for Class B felonies, and 6 months early for Class C felonies.

Grants paroling authority discretion to deny supervised parole prior to maximum sentence expiration for certain offenders deemed high-risk.

Applies to individuals committing offenses on or after July 1, 2014, with effective date of July 1, 2014.