HB1171

Inmates convicted of four or more prior felonies who are then convicted of certain drug offenses must now receive a parole hearing at their initial parole eligibility date, where the parole board decides whether to release them based on factors like rehabilitation progress and employment prospects. Inmates who aren't released at that initial hearing are entitled to another parole hearing at least every two years going forward. This creates a new requirement that these repeat offenders get a hearing opportunity they may not have had before.