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 just some. Additionally, if the board denies supervised release, it must conduct subsequent hearings every 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 a new right for inmates who had a supervised release hearing conducted by the commissioner of corrections between May 19, 2023, and June 30, 2024, to request a new hearing before the Supervised Release Board. 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 eligible for early supervised release who had hearings during the specified timeframe.