Plain English Breakdown
The official text states reports must be made available on the website following submission to the Legislature but does not specify an exact number of days for this delay.
Reporting on Requests for Earlier Parole Hearings
This law requires the Board of Parole Hearings to collect and publish yearly data about requests from inmates to move their parole hearings to earlier dates.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the board, with help from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, to gather annual data on requests for earlier hearing dates and how those requests are reviewed.
- Mandates that the board submit a report to the Legislature by March 1, 2027, and every year after that date.
- Orders the board to post these reports on its official website so the public can read them.
- Requires the board to keep written summaries for each request explaining why it was approved or denied and what main factors were considered.
- Sets a rule that this law will end automatically on January 1, 2032.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Board of Parole Hearings
- The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Incarcerated people who request earlier parole hearings
Terms To Know
- Parole advancement hearing
- A meeting scheduled for an earlier date than originally planned to decide if a person can be released from prison.
- Administrative review process
- The steps the board takes to look at and make decisions on requests made by inmates or their lawyers.
Limits and Unknowns
- This law only applies until January 1, 2032.
- The text does not list specific details about what data must be included in the annual reports beyond general categories.
- The effective date of this bill is not listed in the provided source material.