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Senate introduces bills on early parole for youthful offenders and corrections capacity
Summary
Senate Bill 158 (early parole procedures for youthful offenders who completed specialized programs) and Senate Bill 159 (measures to manage Department of Corrections capacity) were introduced and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Two criminal-justice-related bills were read on the Senate floor and referred to Judiciary.
Mr. Schauffler read Senate Bill 158, sponsored by Senators Weisman and Ball and Representatives Carter and Espinosa, described in the transcript as concerning "early parole procedures for a youthful offender who has successfully completed a specialized program." He next read Senate Bill 159, sponsored by Senators Weisman and Gonzales and Representatives Mabry and Martinez, concerning "measures for managing the capacity of the Department of Corrections." The floor action recorded in the transcript is the formal introduction and referral to the Judiciary Committee; no committee report or floor debate on either bill is recorded in the excerpt.
Both bills were referred as indicated in the reading; the transcript records assignment to Judiciary for further consideration.
