Youthful Offender Early Parole Procedure
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning early parole procedures for a youthful offender who has successfully completed a specialized program.
Bill Summary:
The bill adds the state board of parole as an entity that may approve an application for early parole for an offender who has completed a specialized program as provided in current law. The state board of parole can approve the application if the governor has not acted on the application within 60 days. If the governor acts on the application within 60 days, that decision is final. The offender must have been convicted of a certain predicate felony and committed the felony when they were younger than 21 years old.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Mike Weissman
Senator
Matt Ball
Representative
Michael Carter
Representative
Cecelia Espenoza
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-158 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-158, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/20/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
23
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/28/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/20/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/16/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 04/17/2026 - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/09/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
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