Bill > SB205

This bill increases the minimum and maximum prison sentences for second-degree murder, raising the minimum from ten to fifteen years and the maximum from forty to sixty years, and also increases the minimum parole eligibility for second-degree murder from ten to fifteen years. Additionally, it raises the minimum and maximum prison sentences for voluntary manslaughter, with the minimum increasing from three to five years and the maximum from fifteen to twenty-five years, and similarly increases the minimum parole eligibility for voluntary manslaughter from three to five years. For individuals serving life sentences, the bill raises the minimum parole eligibility from ten to twenty years, and for those with prior felony convictions serving life sentences, it increases this to twenty-five years. Furthermore, for first-degree murder offenses committed on or after July 1, 2025, parole eligibility is extended to a minimum of twenty-five years, an increase from the previous fifteen years. These changes aim to modify parole eligibility requirements and increase penalties for certain homicide offenses.

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