Geriatric prisoners; those at 60 may petition Parole Board for conditional release. (HB165)
Introduced By
Del. Patrick Hope (D-Arlington)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Conditional release of geriatric prisoners. Allows any prisoner serving a sentence imposed for a felony offense, other than a Class 1 felony, who has reached the age of 60 or older to petition the Parole Board for conditional release without regard to the number of years of his sentence he has served. Current law allows a 60-year-old prisoner to petition the Board after serving at least 10 years and a 65-year-old prisoner to petition the Board after serving at least five years of his sentence. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/06/2012 | Committee |
01/06/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101383D |
01/06/2012 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/18/2012 | Assigned MPPS sub: #2 |
01/30/2012 | Impact statement from DPB (HB165) |
02/02/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/14/2012 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |
Comments
I hope this bill gets passed. I don't condone getting in trouble, but when people have no prior records, something devestating happens in their lives and they are around the wrong people, places and things & make a real bad choice, they shouldn't be given 3 year sentences. There are far more murder's, pedafiles, rapist, etc. they do far more horrible things and are still walking the streets. Everyone without a prior record should be given a second chance, especially an elderly person!
Was this bill killed?