SB 5819 - DIGEST |
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 1ST SUB) |
Transfers the indeterminate sentence review board within the department of corrections to the office of the governor and renames it as the post-conviction review board (the board). |
Authorizes the board to hear petitions and make determinations regarding the early release of persons who have served at least fifteen consecutive years of total confinement and have not committed a disqualifying offense. |
Adds members to the board and requires members to meet minimum qualifications. |