Bill > SB0972

This bill amends the Corrections Code of 1953 to make several changes related to parole. Key provisions include: - Increasing the number of parole board members from 10 to 13, with the 3 additional members to be appointed by January 1, 2024. - Allowing prisoners convicted of first-degree murder under a felony-murder theory before November 4, 1980 to be considered for parole after serving 40 years of their sentence. - Requiring the Department of Corrections to provide reentry housing for prisoners granted parole under the new provisions. - Tying the effectiveness of this bill to the enactment of a separate bill, SB 971. The bill aims to provide more opportunities for parole consideration, particularly for certain prisoners convicted of first-degree murder under older laws, while also ensuring housing support for those granted parole.