HB3373 Summary

• Establishes "earned reentry" program allowing incarcerated persons serving 20+ consecutive years to petition the Prisoner Review Board for sentence termination, with a phased implementation: 35 years minimum in year one, 25 years in year two, and 20 years in year three and beyond.

• Prisoner Review Board must consider nine factors when evaluating earned reentry candidates, including rehabilitation evidence, disciplinary record, program participation, employment history, parole plan, and likelihood of non-recidivism.

• Guarantees incarcerated persons the right to legal counsel or advocates at hearings, access to complete master record files 60 days prior to hearings, and the ability to attend hearings in person or via video conference.

• Prohibits penalizing candidates for unavailable programs, declining Department of Corrections employment, or maintaining claims of innocence; allows eligible persons to defer hearings for up to 2 years.

• Applies retroactively to all currently incarcerated persons and takes effect January 1, 2024; does not guarantee release but provides opportunity to demonstrate readiness for earned reentry.