2001 Regular Session

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