Geriatric, terminally ill, etc., prisoners; conditional release. (HB2461)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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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, terminally ill, or permanently physically disabled prisoners. Provides that any person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction for a felony offense, other than a Class 1 felony, who is terminally ill as defined in the bill or who is permanently physically disabled as defined in the bill is eligible for consideration by the Parole Board for conditional release. The bill also provides that any person serving such sentence (i) who is 65 or older and has served at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who is 60 or older and has served at least 10 years of the sentenced imposed is eligible for consideration by the Parole Board for conditional release without the need to petition the Parole Board. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2019 | Committee |
01/09/2019 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19104125D |
01/09/2019 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/17/2019 | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
01/18/2019 | Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N) |
02/05/2019 | Left in Courts of Justice |