Senate Bill No. 215, introduced by Senator McMath, seeks to provide post-conviction relief for inmates convicted by non-unanimous jury verdicts by establishing a Special Committee on Parole for Non-unanimous Jury Convictions within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. This committee will consist of five members, including three retired judges and two retired attorneys, all appointed by the governor. The committee's responsibilities include reviewing applications from inmates who assert that their convictions were the result of non-unanimous jury verdicts, assessing whether these verdicts led to miscarriages of justice, and making decisions regarding parole eligibility.

The bill outlines the application process, requiring inmates to submit a certified copy of their trial records and an affidavit affirming the truth of their claims. It mandates that the committee meet monthly to review applications and that a unanimous vote is necessary for granting parole. Additionally, it establishes a one-year deadline for filing applications after the bill's effective date and prohibits appeals or reconsiderations of the committee's decisions. The provisions of this act will terminate three years after its effective date, and its implementation is contingent upon legislative funding.