2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1046

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 653/01 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate C. Davis
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 old and have served at least 25 years of their terms of imprisonment.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/18
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Judiciary
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ELDERLY PERSONS
GOVERNOR
PAROLE AND PROBATION
PRISONERS -see also- EX-OFFENDERS
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