HB 1391 Summary

• Allows individuals convicted of burglary of a dwelling to participate in drug court programs, creating an exception to the crimes of violence exclusion.

• Establishes parole eligibility for nonviolent offenders convicted on or after July 1, 2014, after serving one-fourth of their sentence, while maintaining parole prohibitions for crimes of violence and sex crimes.

• Creates technical violation centers where offenders can be detained for up to 180 days for technical parole/probation violations, with graduated sanctions imposed based on violation severity.

• Permits parole-eligible inmates convicted on or after July 1, 2014, to be released on their parole eligibility date without a hearing if they meet case plan requirements and certain conditions are satisfied.

• Requires offenders to pay all costs, fines, fees, assessments, and restitution before earning discharge credits to reduce their supervision period.