Senate unanimously moves bill on parole‑assessment transparency and oversight

May 6, 2026

HB 13‑15 would require oversight, reporting, and public hearings on parole risk‑assessment instruments; the committee unanimously recommended the bill to the Committee of the Whole.

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Senator Weisman described HB 13‑15 as a targeted measure to standardize oversight of tools used to assess parolee risk, require administrative transparency, and direct the Division of Criminal Justice to report data to the Legislature for Smart Act review. He said the bill responds to recent public and legislative concerns about how such instruments are used in supervision decisions.

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