Bills

SB 676: Parole: eligibility: violent felonies.

  • Session Year: 2017-2018
  • House: Senate
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The California Constitution, as amended by Proposition 57 at the November 8, 2016, statewide general election, makes a person sentenced to state prison for a conviction of a nonviolent felony offense eligible for parole consideration after completing the full term for his or her primary offense, as defined.

This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to define the term violent felony for purposes of determining parole eligibility of prisoners made eligible for parole by the enactment of Proposition 57.

This bill would make violent felonies, as specified, serious felonies, as specified, a felony requiring registration as a sex offender, a felony involving domestic violence, a felony involving stalking, and felony human trafficking, violent felonies for purposes of considering parole eligibility.

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Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety16MIN
Apr 25, 2017

Senate Standing Committee on Public Safety

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