2007 Senate Bill 587

Revise parole hearing schedule for certain prisoners

Introduced in the Senate

June 13, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To revise the law establishing that a convict serving a life sentence WITH the possibility of parole becomes eligible for consideration for parole after 10 years, and that the parole board is required to interview the prisoner at that time. The bill would require that the parole board hold a new hearing every 2.5 years after the 10-year milestone, rather than every 5 years.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary