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This bill modifies parole eligibility for certain long-term incarcerated individuals by creating a new pathway to a parole hearing for offenders who meet specific criteria. Under the proposed law, an offender can receive a parole hearing after serving 30 years if they are: 60 years or older, serving a life sentence without parole of at least 50 years (for an offense committed before October 1, 1984), have no prior dangerous felony convictions, and are not a registered sex offender. During the parole hearing, the parole board will assess whether the offender is likely to remain law-abiding if released, considering factors such as their conduct while incarcerated, self-rehabilitation efforts, community support, and risk assessment scores. If granted parole, the individual would be subject to a minimum of five years of supervised release. The bill importantly does not reduce the governor's existing authority to grant clemency and does not override other existing parole considerations, but provides an additional mechanism for potential release for long-term prisoners who meet the specified conditions.

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