Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 439.320 to establish a term of 4 years for members of the Parole Board; allow the Governor to extend a term not more than 1 year if the expiration of the term causes more than 2 terms to expire in the same calendar year; allow the board to utilize panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings; amend KRS 439.340 to change the time for parole review eligibility to 180 or more days to serve.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; make a technical change; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Amendment 1 -- D. Elliott

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- D. Elliott

Summary Establish staggered Parole Board terms; remove the provision allowing the Governor to extend a term; require, for 1 of the terms expiring in 2026, the immediate successor to serve for a term of 2 years.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 439.320, 439.340
House Committee Substitute 1: 439.320, 439.340
Current: 439.320, 439.340