Bill > SB60

This bill mandates that the Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Board of Pardons and Paroles (Board) conduct checks for outstanding warrants on inmates using the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database at specific times: the DOC must check during intake, when considering inmates for work release, before transferring them to the Board's supervision, and 90 days before their release if they remain in DOC custody; the Board must check when considering an inmate for parole. If an outstanding warrant is found, the respective agency must notify the issuing court, agency, district attorney, or municipal prosecutor of the inmate's location and cooperate to ensure the warrant is served. Furthermore, if technically feasible, the DOC must facilitate virtual hearings for inmates facing charges from warrants served while they are in custody, meaning the inmate wouldn't need to be physically present before a judge or magistrate, though the DOC is not required to transport inmates for such proceedings. This act is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

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