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Committee backs bill to let parole board revoke for some new misdemeanor crimes; members debate discretion and standards
Summary
Senate Bill 2238 would clarify that the State Parole Board may revoke parole or supervision when an individual is convicted of a new misdemeanor offense; the committee advanced the measure after debate over whether removal should depend on conviction versus arrest and how much statutory guidance to provide the board.
The Corrections Committee advanced Senate Bill 2238, which clarifies that the State Parole Board may revoke probation, parole, or supervised release when a supervisee is convicted of a new misdemeanor offense.
Sponsor Senator Hill said the bill responds to a statutory “gray area” created by recent court rulings and is intended only to give the Parole Board discretion — not to require revocation for any particular misdemeanor. “All this does is give them the authority to decide which new crime is a revocable offense,” Hill said.
Committee members pressed for specificity. Senator Thomas asked whether the bill…
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