This bill proposes a reduction in the penalty for certain parole violations committed by adult parolees aged 26 and older. Specifically, it decreases the re-incarceration period for specific technical violations from 12 months to 9 months. Currently, only young adult parolees aged 18 to 25 benefit from this shorter re-incarceration period. The violations that would now incur a 9-month re-incarceration include failure to report to a parole officer, failure to comply with special conditions of parole, and failure to refrain from using controlled dangerous substances (CDS), provided that a two-member parole board panel determines the parolee is addicted to the substance.

Additionally, the bill allows for the future parole eligibility date to be adjusted by up to three months based on the circumstances of the violation and the parolee's past record. This adjustment can be made at the discretion of the appropriate board panel. The bill aims to create a more lenient approach to managing technical parole violations, reflecting a shift towards rehabilitation rather than extended incarceration for certain offenses.