Bill No.: HB0086                  Drafter:  JHR

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0303              Effective Date:  2/17/2005

 

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0011

 

Chapter No.:       24

 

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Judiciary Interim Committee

 

Catch Title:       Victim notification by board of parole.

 

Subject:  Amends requirements for victim notification concerning parolees.

 

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Under current law, the Department of Correctionsis required to offer the opportunity of notification to the victim, key witnesses, prosecuting attorney and victim witness coordinators and advocates of a decision to grant or modify parole and conditions imposed.

 

·        This bill:

·        Requires the Department to offer to provide notification of the date of release of an inmate and a change in the location of parole supervision;

·        Requires the Board of Parole to provide the opportunity for notification regarding:

·        Any decision to grant or modify parole and any conditions imposed;

·        Any pending revocation of parole or other return to custody;

·        Any absconscion from supervision and subsequent apprehension;

·        Any rescission of parole; and

·        Discharge from parole.