PAROLE-OFFENSE UNDER 21
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SB 2073 — PAROLE-OFFENSE UNDER 21
Last action — Session Sine Die
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at least 9 (rather than 6) members appointed to the Prisoner Review Board must have had at least 5 (rather than 3) years' experience in the field of juvenile matters including a post-graduate degree and a demonstrated competency in the field of adolescent development. Provides that no more than 3 members qualified in the field of juvenile matters may use their experience in law enforcement, the prosecution of juveniles, corrections, or their prior experience as a member of the Board prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, towards their 5 years of actual experience in the field of juvenile matters. Provides that a person under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of a non-homicide offense or offenses, and who is not serving a sentence for a homicide offense, shall be eligible for parole review by the Prisoner Review Board after serving 10 years or more of his or her sentence. Provides that a person under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of a homicide offense or offenses shall be eligible for parole review by the Prisoner Review Board after serving 20 years or more of his or her sentence. Provides that 3 years prior to becoming eligible for parole review, the eligible person may file his or her petition for parole review with the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that the eligible person has a right to be physically present at the Prisoner Review Board hearing. Provides that the eligible person and his or her counsel have a right to present written documents and oral testimony at the Prisoner Review Board hearing. Provides that, unless denied parole, the eligible person shall be released on parole which shall operate to discharge the remaining term of years or natural life sentence imposed upon him or her, notwithstanding any required mandatory supervised release period the eligible person is required to serve.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2017
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Second Reading
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Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017
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Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 010-000-000
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
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Postponed - Criminal Law
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
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Postponed - Criminal Law
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Assigned to Criminal Law
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Sponsors
- Don Harmon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Don Harmon Democrat
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bennett, Scott M | — | Yea |
| Clayborne Jr., James F | — | Yea |
| Bivins, Tim | — | Yea |
| Connelly, Michael | — | Yea |
| Link, Terry | — | Yea |
| Raoul, Kwame | — | Yea |
| Mulroe, John G | — | Yea |
| Barickman, Jason A | — | Not Voting |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Scott M | — | Yea |
| Clayborne Jr., James F | — | Yea |
| Bivins, Tim | — | Yea |
| Connelly, Michael | — | Yea |
| Link, Terry | — | Yea |
| Raoul, Kwame | — | Yea |
| Mulroe, John G | — | Yea |
| Barickman, Jason A | — | Not Voting |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2073 do?
- Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at least 9 (rather than 6) members appointed to the Prisoner Review Board must have had at least 5 (rather than 3) years' experience in the field of juvenile matters including a post-graduate degree and a demonstrated competency in the field of adolescent development. Provides that no more than 3 members qualified in the field of juvenile matters may use their experience in law enforcement, the prosecution of juveniles, corrections, or their prior experience as a member of the Board prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act, towards their 5 years of actual experience in the field of juvenile matters. Provides that a person under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of a non-homicide offense or offenses, and who is not serving a sentence for a homicide offense, shall be eligible for parole review by the Prisoner Review Board after serving 10 years or more of his or her sentence. Provides that a person under 21 years of age at the time of the commission of a homicide offense or offenses shall be eligible for parole review by the Prisoner Review Board after serving 20 years or more of his or her sentence. Provides that 3 years prior to becoming eligible for parole review, the eligible person may file his or her petition for parole review with the Prisoner Review Board. Provides that the eligible person has a right to be physically present at the Prisoner Review Board hearing. Provides that the eligible person and his or her counsel have a right to present written documents and oral testimony at the Prisoner Review Board hearing. Provides that, unless denied parole, the eligible person shall be released on parole which shall operate to discharge the remaining term of years or natural life sentence imposed upon him or her, notwithstanding any required mandatory supervised release period the eligible person is required to serve.
- Who sponsors SB 2073?
- SB 2073 is sponsored by Don Harmon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 2073?
- This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2073?
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