The bill amends existing law regarding parole eligibility for prisoners in Wyoming. It clarifies that a prisoner is ineligible for parole if they have been convicted in district court or found through the Wyoming Department of Corrections' administrative hearing process to have committed assault or escape while serving their sentence. This change aims to ensure that serious offenses directly impact a prisoner's eligibility for parole.

Additionally, the bill specifies that these amendments will take effect on July 1, 2026. The legal language changes include the insertion of phrases that detail the conditions under which a prisoner may be deemed ineligible for parole, enhancing the clarity of the law regarding the consequences of certain criminal behaviors during incarceration.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-13-402