2009 Senate Bill 116

Establish separate parole board for lifers

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 28, 2009

Introduced by Sen. Michael Switalski (D-10)

To establish a separate life sentence parole panel consisting of three retired judges to determine whether prisoners with life sentences who have served 30 years (but not those sentenced to life without parole) should be released.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary