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OK SB1032

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Seneca Scott

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for compassionate parole consideration to inmates who are 80 years of age or older, deemed in poor health by the Department of Corrections medical director, and pose no immediate or unreasonable threat to public safety

  • Allows the Director of the Department of Corrections to request expedited placement of inmates on the Pardon and Parole Board docket for medical reasons, bypassing normal processing procedures

  • Requires at least three Pardon and Parole Board members to concur before any inmate can be considered for medical parole

  • Permits parole revocation if a medical parolee's condition changes or circumstances indicate increased risk to public safety

  • Effective date of November 1, 2016; does not apply to inmates serving life without possibility of parole sentences

Legislative Description

Pardon and Parole; modifying inclusions for consideration. Effective date.

Last Action

coauthored by Scott (principal House author)

2/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Safety2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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