HOUSE BILL 653

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure

Sponsored By:

Delegates C. Davis and Fulton

Entitled:

Parole - Life Imprisonment - Approval of Governor

Synopsis:

Exempting inmates who are serving a term of life imprisonment from the requirement for approval by the Governor before parole may be granted if those inmates are at least 50 years of age and have served at least 25 years of their terms of imprisonment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45

Delegate Tony E. Fulton, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELDERLY PERSONS

GOVERNOR

PAROLE AND PROBATION

PRISONERS

SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Correctional Services

( 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered