Bill > H2397

This bill amends Chapter 127 of the Massachusetts General Laws to establish a new provision for parole eligibility for incarcerated individuals aged 55 and older who have served at least half or 15 years of their sentence. The bill requires the Parole Board to hold a hearing within 60 days of the individual's 55th birthday or meeting the time-served requirement, whichever is later, to determine parole eligibility. The Board must consider factors such as the individual's advanced age, long-term confinement, and any diminished physical or mental condition, as well as provide accommodations for such conditions. The bill also requires the Parole Board to file an annual report detailing the number of individuals eligible, granted, and denied parole under this new provision, as well as the demographic information and reasons for decisions.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2397