HB 2491 Summary

• Requires inmates without prior convictions for enumerated offenses, not on disciplinary status, and not classified as maximum security to have their files and reentry plans submitted to the Pardon and Parole Board 180 days before sentence completion.

• If the Pardon and Parole Board does not act within 30 days, eligible inmates may voluntarily accept a 4-month sentence reduction in exchange for 8 months of postrelease supervision on probation.

• Establishes consequences for violation of postrelease supervision: non-felony violations result in up to 6 months of reincarceration or remaining probation term (whichever is greater); new felony violations result in up to 3 years additional incarceration.

• Specifies that inmates cannot be revoked from postrelease supervision for failure to pay fees.

• Requires the Department of Corrections to forward reentry plans to appropriate probation offices prior to inmate release; repeals prior postimprisonment supervision statute; effective November 1, 2014.