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OK HB2605
Bill
Status
2/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jeannie McDaniel
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Parole of Aging Prisoners Act" to allow prisoners aged 65 or older to request parole hearings after serving 10 years or one-third of their sentence, whichever is shorter
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Excludes prisoners convicted of crimes under Section 13.1 of Title 21 (85% crimes) or those required to register under the Sex Offenders Registration Act
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Requires the Pardon and Parole Board to use evidence-based risk assessment instruments to evaluate whether aging prisoners pose minimal public safety risk
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Parole may be granted if the Board finds by preponderance of evidence that the prisoner can live at liberty without posing substantial risk to public safety
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Prisons and reformatories; creating the Parole of Aging Prisoners Act; authorizing certain prisoners to request parole; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Criminal Justice and Corrections
2/2/2016