This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 244.45, to expand the list of individuals ineligible for earned incentive release credit. The previous law specified that individuals serving life sentences, those given indeterminate sentences for crimes committed on or before April 30, 1980, and those subject to good time laws were ineligible. The new language introduces a comprehensive list of offenses that will also render individuals ineligible for earned incentive release credit, including various degrees of murder, assault, criminal sexual conduct, and other serious crimes.

The bill specifies that individuals convicted of certain serious offenses, such as first and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and various sexual offenses committed with force, will not be eligible for earned incentive release credit. Additionally, it includes provisions for individuals convicted of crimes in other jurisdictions whose supervision has been transferred to Minnesota, as well as those subject to specific conditional release terms. The bill retains the previous exclusions for life sentences, indeterminate sentences, and good time laws, ensuring a broader scope of ineligibility for earned incentive release credit.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 244.45