The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 244.05, subdivision 5, to modify the procedures for granting supervised release or parole to inmates, particularly those serving life or indeterminate sentences. Key changes include a requirement for the board to grant or deny supervised release on all unexpired sentences for inmates serving multiple sentences, rather than allowing discretion. Additionally, if the board denies supervised release, it must conduct a subsequent hearing within three years and provide specific steps for the inmate to take to improve their chances of future release. The bill also emphasizes the importance of community investigation reports and development reports prepared by mental health professionals for inmates under 18 at the time of their offense.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that the board must set prerelease conditions for inmates and allows the commissioner to rescind the grant of supervised release if these conditions are violated. It also clarifies the process for revoking supervised release or parole, particularly for inmates serving life sentences, and mandates that the board set a release review date within a specified timeframe after a revocation. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2024, and they will apply to inmates released on or after that date, as well as retroactively to those who had hearings between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024.