SB 493

Abstract

Conditional release of geriatric, terminally ill, or permanently physically disabled prisoners. Provides that any person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction for a felony offense, other than a Class 1 felony, who is terminally ill or permanently physically disabled is eligible for consideration by the Parole Board for conditional release. The bill also provides that any person serving such sentence (i) who is 65 years or age or older and has served at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who is 60 years of age or older and has served at least 10 years of the sentenced imposed is eligible for consideration by the Parole Board for conditional release without the need to petition the Parole Board.

Conditional release of geriatric, terminallyill, or permanently physically disabled prisoners. Provides that any person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction for a felonyoffense, other than a Class 1 felony, who is terminally ill or permanentlyphysically disabled is eligible for consideration by the Parole Boardfor conditional release. The bill also provides that any person serving such sentence (i) who is 65 years or age or older and hasserved at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who is60 years of age or older and has served at least 10 years of thesentenced imposed is eligible for consideration by the Parole Boardfor conditional release without the need to petition the Parole Board.