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HB 0288 -	Penal institutions; certain minimum periods of incarceration before parole consideration; require

Tracking Level:

Monitor

Sponsor:

Dave Belton

Last Action:

2/8/2021 - House - House Second Readers

House Committee:

Judiciary - Non-Civil

Assigned To:

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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

HB 288 amends Article 2 of Chapter 9 of Title 42 of the OCGA to set the incarceration minimums for parole consideration imposed on and after July 1, 2021. Inmates with sentences between 21 to 50 years become eligible for parole consideration after serving a minimum of 7 years. Inmates with sentences between 50 to 75 years become eligible for parole consideration after serving a minimum of 15 years. Inmates with sentences of 75 years or more become eligible for parole consideration after serving a minimum of 30 years.

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