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Utah House Convenes and Passes Amendment Letting Board of Pardons Consider Some Third‑Degree Felons for Intensive Parole
Summary
The Utah House concurred with a Senate amendment and then passed House Bill 2 (early-release/intensive parole) on Feb. 19, 1993, allowing the Board of Pardons to consider certain third‑degree felony offenders for intensive parole if determined low risk; the concurrence passed 43–26 and final passage was 48–20 amid safety concerns and an announced intent to seek a gubernatorial veto.
The Utah House voted on Feb. 19, 1993, to concur with a Senate amendment to House Bill 2 and then gave final passage to the measure as amended. The concurrence vote passed 43–26; final passage of HB2 as amended was recorded 48–20. The amendment permits the Board of Pardons to consider some inmates convicted of third‑degree felony offenses for early release to intensive parole, subject to a determination that the individual poses minimal risk to public safety.
Sponsor remarks explained that the amendment does not guarantee release but enables review of a narrow subset of prisoners — the…
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