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 specific offenses that also render individuals ineligible for earned incentive release credit, including various degrees of murder, assault, criminal sexual conduct, and other serious crimes.

The bill outlines that individuals convicted of certain violent crimes, such as first and second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and various sexual offenses involving force or violence, will not qualify for earned incentive release credit. Additionally, it includes provisions for those with mandatory minimum sentences for controlled substance crimes, gang-related offenses, and other serious violations. The bill retains the previous exclusions for life sentences and indeterminate sentences while adding these new categories to ensure that individuals convicted of particularly severe crimes are not eligible for early release incentives.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 244.45