HF 1369 Summary

• Establishes the Indeterminate Sentence Release Board consisting of five members: four persons appointed by the governor from legislative recommendations and the corrections commissioner serving as chair.

• Board members appointed from legislative recommendations must have a bachelor's degree in criminology, corrections, or related social science/law degree, plus five years of experience in corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation programming, behavioral health, or criminal law, and demonstrated knowledge of victim issues.

• Members serve staggered four-year terms with initial appointments expiring January 1, 2024 (two members) and January 1, 2026 (two members), and are eligible for reappointment.

• Board must submit annual reports to legislative committees on or before February 15 detailing the number of inmates reviewed, persons granted release, and recommendations for policy modifications.

• Transfers authority for supervised release decisions for inmates serving mandatory life sentences from the corrections commissioner to the board, requiring majority board vote and consideration of community investigation reports and victim input.