House Bill 1395 Summary

• Requires the parole board to create policies and schedules prescribing minimum standards for progressive parole incentives and violation sanctions, including judicial review procedures.

• Mandates parole revocation if a parolee commits a new Class A or Class B felony while on parole.

• Permits (but does not require) parole revocation if a parolee commits a new Class C or Class D felony while on parole.

• Allows a parolee to admit to a parole violation and waive the right to a revocation hearing if notified in writing at a probable cause hearing, with sanctions limited to board-approved options.

• Becomes effective July 1, 2013.