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

Additionally, the bill specifies that individuals convicted of certain crimes, such as those involving gang activity or dangerous sex offenders, will not be eligible for probation, parole, or supervised release until they have served their full term of imprisonment. The new provisions also include individuals whose supervision has been transferred from other jurisdictions and those subject to conditional release terms. Overall, the bill aims to tighten the criteria for earned incentive release credit, ensuring that individuals convicted of serious offenses are not eligible for early release incentives.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 244.45