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ID H0427

ID H0427
Adds to and amends existing law to authorize the Commission of Pardons and Parole to grant commutations and pardons, to provide for approval or disapproval by the Governor in certain instances, to provide for certain crimes where the commission shall have full and final authority, and to provide that the commission shall conduct proceedings pursuant to certain rules and regulations.


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Introduced
02/06/2020
In Committee
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
02/19/2020
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/11/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

STATE BOARD OF CORRECTION -- Adds to and amends existing law to authorize the Commission of Pardons and Parole to grant commutations and pardons, to provide for approval or disapproval by the Governor in certain instances, to provide for certain crimes where the commission shall have full and final authority, and to provide that the commission shall conduct proceedings pursuant to certain rules and regulations.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to authorize the Commission of Pardons and Parole to grant commutations and pardons, with the Governor having approval or disapproval authority for certain serious crimes like murder, manslaughter, and rape. The commission will have full and final authority for certain drug-related offenses and crimes where the maximum punishment is life imprisonment. The commission will conduct pardon and commutation proceedings according to rules and regulations.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee (House)

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 9, 2020 Session Law Chapter 62 Effective: 07/01/2020 (on 03/11/2020)

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