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 that begins after the first anniversary of the denial and ends before the fifth anniversary. Specific provisions are included for inmates serving sentences for certain drug offenses, allowing for earlier reconsideration, and for those serving life sentences or sentences for capital felonies, which extend the reconsideration period to before the tenth anniversary of the denial.

The bill also mandates that the Board of Pardons and Paroles adopt a policy consistent with these amendments as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025. This legislation applies to all inmates confined in facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, regardless of when the offense occurred.

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)
Enrolled: Government Code 508.141 (Government Code 508)