Bill > AB47

This bill amends California's Elderly Parole Program to modify eligibility requirements for certain inmates seeking early release. Currently, the program allows inmates 50 years or older who have served 20 continuous years in prison to be considered for parole, with the Board of Parole Hearings giving special consideration to factors like age, time served, and diminished physical condition that might reduce future violence risk. The bill specifically changes provisions for individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses, such as rape or sodomy, by stipulating that they cannot be considered for parole until they are 60 years or older and have served a minimum of 25 continuous years in prison. This change effectively raises the age and time served threshold for sexual offenders seeking elderly parole, while maintaining existing exclusions for those sentenced under three strikes laws or sentenced to life without parole. The bill aims to balance compassionate release considerations with public safety concerns by implementing more stringent criteria for sexual offense convicts seeking early release through the Elderly Parole Program.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB47