HB 2883 is a bill that proposes changes to parole eligibility in Arizona. The bill seeks to expand parole eligibility to individuals who have committed felony offenses, with the exception of those who have received a definite term sentence and are subject to community supervision. This marks a significant shift from the current law, which only allows parole eligibility for those who committed a felony offense before January 1, 1994, or those sentenced to life imprisonment and eligible for parole under specific sections of the law.

The bill also includes technical amendments and changes the language in the existing law to clarify the legislative process for reviewing and approving rules related to the recertification of prisoners for parole. It removes the limitation on parole eligibility based on the date of the offense and instead focuses on the type of sentence received, specifically excluding those under community supervision from being eligible for parole.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1604.09