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IN SB0201

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Freeman

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum parole period from 12 months to 24 months for felons convicted of a violent offense as defined in IC 11-12-3.7-6
  • Adds "violent offense" to the existing category of "crime of violence" that triggers the longer parole supervision period
  • First-time parolees who are not convicted of violent offenses, crimes of violence, or sex offenses and have no rule violations in the prior 6 months remain eligible for the shorter 12-month parole period
  • Amends IC 35-50-6-1 with an effective date of July 1, 2018
  • Introduced by Senator Freeman and referred to the Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

Legislative Description

Parole for violent offenses. Increases the potential maximum parole period from 12 months to 24 months for certain felons who have committed a violent offense (as defined by statute).

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Corrections & Criminal Law1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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