SB 529 - Bray, Joan
Allows certain homicide offenders to be eligible for early parole under certain circumstances
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
2281S.01I
Title
SB 529
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
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Effective Date
August 28, 2007
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (2281S.04C)
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 529 - Certain offenders who have pleaded guilty to or been found guilty of homicide of a spouse or domestic partner and are serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for at least fifty years shall be eligible for parole after having served fifteen years if the board of probation and parole determines that there is a strong probability that the person will not violate the law again. The offender must have no prior felony convictions, no longer have a cognizable legal claim and have a history of being a victim of continual and substantial physical or sexual domestic violence that was not presented at trial or sentencing and is corroborated with evidence.
When making its decision, the board shall consider certain criteria provided. Offenders, who pleaded guilty to or were found guilty of such a homicide and had a history of being a victim of domestic violence presented in court, shall not be eligible for release under this provision.
This act is similar to a provision of SS/SCS/HB 583 (2007).
SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE