SENATE BILL 901

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 940

Sponsored By:

Senator McFadden

Entitled:

Inmates - Life Imprisonment - Parole Approval and In Banc Review

Synopsis:

Repealing provisions that provide that an individual who is serving a term of life imprisonment may be paroled only with the Governor's approval; and authorizing, with an exception, an individual serving a term of life imprisonment to have a judgment or determination of any point or question relating to the individual's conviction or sentence reviewed by a three-judge panel sitting in banc by filing a notice for in banc review any time after the individual has served at least 20 continuous years of imprisonment without being released on parole.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Senate Rules

2/19

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/24

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appeals -see also- Judicial Review

Governor

Judicial Review -see also- Appeals

Notices

Parole and Probation

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prisoners -see also- Ex-Offenders

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Correctional Services

( 4-305 , 7-301 )

Criminal Procedure

( 8-109 , 8-109 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered