House Sponsors: DELGADO-HOWARD-MCKEON-FLOWERS, JONES,LOU, SOTO AND FEIGENHOLTZ. Short description: CD CORR-PAROLE RISK ASSESSMENT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires the Prisoner Review Board to parole a person eligible for parole and set the time for parole, if the Board finds the person to be an acceptable risk through use of specified Parole Release Risk Assessment Instruments. Provides that if parole is denied, a parole hearing shall be rescheduled no later than one year from the date of denial of the parole. Provides for the release of terminally ill prisoners who are eligible for parole. Establishes a Parole Oversight Committee to review parole decisions of the Prisoner Review Board and to have the authority to reverse parole decisions of the Board that are contrary to law. Limits the parole period of parolees who were sentenced under the law in effect before January 1, 1973 to the period of parole for persons sentenced under the law in effect after that date. Prohibits the use by the Prisoner Review Board of statements submitted by the State's Attorney at the sentencing hearing in making parole decisions. Effective July 1, 2001. FISCAL NOTE, (Prisoner Review Board) The fiscal impact for HB 29 is unknown. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) This legislation would have minimal impact on the prison population. There may be some cost savings but the exact amount of savings cannot be determined. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the bill except: (1) eliminates from the bill, the Parole Oversight Committee; (2) provides that parole hearings shall be conducted by a panel of 3 members of the Prisoner Review Board and decisions made by a panel of 3 members (rather than at least 5 members); and (3) eliminates from the bill the prohibition on the use by the Prisoner Review Board of statements submitted by the State's Attorney at the sentencing hearing in making parole decisions. Effective July 1, 2001. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status