The proposed bill, known as the Second Look Act, allows certain inmates in the custody of the secretary of corrections to petition for a resentencing hearing after a specified period, depending on their age at the time of the offense and other factors. Inmates under 25 can file after 10 years, those aged 25 to 49 after 15 years, and inmates 50 or older can also file after 10 years. Additionally, veterans whose status was not considered at sentencing, inmates who have completed required rehabilitative programming, and those affected by new laws that would reduce their sentences can also petition after 10 years. The petition must be filed in the district court where the conviction occurred and must include specific details about the inmate and the conviction.

Upon receiving a petition, the court will schedule a hearing and notify the relevant county or district attorney, who must inform any known victims or their families. If the court finds good cause for resentencing, it may impose a new sentence that reduces the total length, modifies the terms of custody, or discharges the inmate from the remainder of their sentence, although mandatory minimum terms cannot be altered. If a petition is denied, the inmate must wait five years before filing another, unless the court allows a shorter period.