Under existing law, there are three members of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Under existing law, the chair of the Board of Pardons and Paroles is selected by the Governor. This bill would increase the number of board members to five. This bill would provide that the chair of the board shall be selected by the board. This bill would also provide guidelines for setting future parole consideration dates when parole is denied.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-22-20, 15-22-37