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SF0032 • 2008

Board of parole-authorizing changes in length of parole.

AN ACT relating to parole; authorizing the granting of "good time" for parolees as specified; authorizing sanctions for violating conditions of parole; and providing for an effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Judiciary
Last action
2008-03-03
Official status
enrolled
Effective date
7/1/2008

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2008-03-03 LSO

    Assigned Chapter Number - 14

  2. 2008-03-03 Governor

    Governor Signed SEA0005

  3. 2008-02-29 House

    H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0005

  4. 2008-02-28 Senate

    S President Signed SEA No. 0005

  5. 2008-02-27 LSO

    Assigned Number SEA0005

  6. 2008-02-27 House

    H Passed 3rd Reading

  7. 2008-02-26 House

    H Passed 2nd Reading

  8. 2008-02-25 House

    H Passed CoW

  9. 2008-02-22 House

    H Placed on General File

  10. 2008-02-22 House

    H01 Recommended Do Pass

  11. 2008-02-20 House

    H Introduced and Referred to H01

  12. 2008-02-19 House

    H Received for Introduction

  13. 2008-02-19 Senate

    S Passed 3rd Reading

  14. 2008-02-18 Senate

    S Passed 2nd Reading

  15. 2008-02-15 Senate

    S Passed CoW

  16. 2008-02-13 Senate

    S Placed on General File

  17. 2008-02-13 Senate

    S01 Recommended Do Pass

  18. 2008-02-11 Senate

    S Introduced and Referred to S01

  19. 2008-02-11 Senate

    S Received for Introduction

  20. 2008-01-14 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Official Summary Text

2008 General Session Summary for SF0032

Bill No.:
SF0032
Drafter:

JHR

LSO No.:
08LSO-0121
Effective Date:

7/1/2008

Enrolled Act No.:
SEA0005

Chapter No.:
14

Prime Sponsor:
Joint
Judiciary Interim Committee

Catch Title:
Board of parole-authorizing changes in
length of parole.

Subject:
Amends
provisions relating to "good time" allowances for parolees and
inmates.

Summary/Major Elements:

The act authorizes:

o

The department of corrections
to establish rules and regulations to impose administrative sanctions as an
alternative to revocation of parole for violations of conditions of parole;

o

The granting of "good
time" reductions in the length of parole for parolees who comply with the
terms of their parole (inmates of correctional facilities currently may earn
such "good time" reductions of their sentences of imprisonment);

o

The removal of previously
earned "good time" allowances and the withholding of future
"good time" allowances for inmates and parolees.