The bill amends Sections 508.141(g) and (g-1) of the Government Code to establish new guidelines for the frequency with which the Board of Pardons and Paroles must reconsider inmates for parole release. The amendments require the board to adopt a policy that mandates reconsideration of inmates who have previously been denied release. Specifically, the reconsideration must occur during a designated month that begins after the first anniversary of the denial and ends before the fifth anniversary, unless the inmate is serving a sentence for certain serious offenses, in which case the reconsideration period extends to before the tenth anniversary of the denial.

Additionally, the bill removes previous stipulations regarding the timing of reconsideration for different categories of inmates, streamlining the process. The Board of Pardons and Paroles is tasked with adopting a policy that aligns with these new requirements 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)