Amendment 2023-0583h to HB588 (2023)

Relative to the criteria for applying for parole.


Revision: Feb. 24, 2023, 10:49 a.m.

Rep. Harriott-Gathright, Hills. 10

February 16, 2023

2023-0583h

07/10

 

 

Amendment to HB 588-FN

 

Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 651:2, IX as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

IX.  Except as provided in paragraph X, a person sentenced under this chapter may apply for parole upon the completion of 65 percent of such person's minimum sentence, provided the following requirements are met:

 

Amend RSA 651:2, IX(a) as inserted by section 1 of the bill by replacing it with the following:

 

(a)  The person was sentenced to a minimum of not less than 7 1/2 years.

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 2 with the following:

 

2  Applicability.  The provisions of this act shall apply to any person incarcerated on or after the effective date of this act.

2023-0583h

AMENDED ANALYSIS

 

This bill allows an eligible incarcerated person to apply for parole upon the completion of 65 percent of such person's minimum sentence.