S.B. No. 1506 amends the Government Code to modify the procedures by which the Board of Pardons and Paroles reconsiders inmates for parole release. The bill establishes that the board must adopt a policy for reconsideration that requires inmates previously denied release to be reconsidered during a designated month. This month must begin after the first anniversary of the denial and end before the fifth anniversary, except for inmates serving sentences for specific serious offenses, in which case the reconsideration period extends to before the tenth anniversary of the denial.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the new provisions apply to all inmates confined in facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, regardless of when the offense occurred. The Board of Pardons and Paroles is mandated to adopt a policy consistent with these amendments as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 508.141 (Government Code 508)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 508.141 (Government Code 508)
Engrossed: Government Code 508.141 (Government Code 508)
House Committee Report: Government Code 508.141 (Government Code 508)