This bill changes the voting requirements for the state parole board when making decisions about prisoners. For cases reviewed by a smaller panel, decisions now require agreement from two board members instead of the previous requirement, and for cases reviewed by the full board, a majority vote is now required. The bill applies these voting thresholds to decisions about granting or denying parole, recommending clemency, and revoking or rescinding parole.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 232
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 199
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 218
Signed by the President S.J. 174
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 180
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 130
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 104
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 96
Judiciary Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 2
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 2
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 15
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass