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Lawmakers debate raising parole-eligibility age to 26 as Judiciary Committee moves bill forward
Summary
The committee debated Senate Bill 503, which would make people whose offenses occurred under age 26 eligible for parole consideration; proponents cited brain-development science and reintegration benefits, while opponents cited victims' interests and sentence finality.
Senate Bill 503, which would extend parole-eligibility considerations to people whose offenses were committed when they were under 26, drew an extended floor debate in the Judiciary Committee on March 24, 2026.
Supporters argued that the bill aligns with scientific literature about brain development and could reduce recidivism by allowing later review of long sentences. Senator Winfield and proponents said the proposal does not make people…
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