HB1192

This bill creates a new parole eligibility pathway for inmates sentenced to life imprisonment who committed their crime between ages 18 and 27 (with the exception of first-degree rape convictions), allowing them to be considered for discretionary parole after serving 25 years. If the parole board denies parole, they must schedule the next hearing within five years and subsequent hearings every two years thereafter. The change applies to both current and past inmates sentenced before July 1, 2026.