SB222
Juvenile offenders; expands eligibility for parole.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Michael Jones (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Parole; eligibility; youthful offenders.
Expands the eligibility requirements for juvenile parole to include (i) any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence ... (More) and (ii) any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence. Under current law, only a person who was a juvenile when he committed any such offense is eligible for juvenile parole. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103290D
- 01/09/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
