MA H4218

Creates a new executive director position for the parole board, paid equal to the chief justice of the trial court salary, responsible for all administrative, operational, and financial functions including hiring staff, budget management, and facility operations

Sets parole board member salaries at 80% of the chief justice of the trial court salary and requires members to work full-time with no other salaried public office

Eliminates the requirement for a unanimous vote of all 7 parole board members for parole hearings involving life-sentenced inmates, changing it to a majority vote requirement

Authorizes the parole board to conduct hearings and meetings remotely via telephone or video conferencing, with regulations to protect participant rights and public access

Requires the board to complete a transition plan separating chairperson and executive director roles within 90 days and implement it within 180 days, with an implementation report due within 1 year