Bill Text: HI HB256 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Parole Release Prior to Expiration of Maximum Term of Imprisonment

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-12-18 - Carried over to 2014 Regular Session. [HB256 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2014-HB256-Introduced.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	256
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2013
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

relating to parole.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Section 706-670, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (5) to read as follows:

     "(5)  [Release upon expiration of maximum term.  If the authority fixes no earlier release date, a prisoner's release shall become mandatory at the expiration of the prisoner's maximum term of imprisonment.] Supervised parole release prior to the expiration of the maximum term.  Notwithstanding a court ordered minimum, if the Hawaii paroling authority fixes no earlier release date or has not released a prisoner upon completion of a set minimum term, a prisoner shall be released on parole prior to the maximum term of imprisonment so long as the paroling authority has approved a parole plan and granted parole as set forth under subsections (3) and (4), as follows:

    (a)   For a class A felony—eighteen months prior to the expiration of the maximum term;

    (b)   For a class B felony—twelve months prior to the expiration of the maximum term; and

    (c)   For a class C felony—six months prior to the expiration of the maximum term.

No prisoner shall be incarcerated beyond the expiration of the prisoner's maximum term of imprisonment."

     SECTION 2.  This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before its effective date.

     SECTION 3.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Parole Release Prior to Expiration of Maximum Term of Imprisonment

 

Description:

Establishes maximum periods of incarceration for felons who are granted parole.

 

 

 

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