Conditional release of geriatric prisoners; exceptions.

Conditional release of geriatric prisoners;exceptions. Prohibits persons serving a sentence imposed upona conviction of murder in the first or second degree or murder ofa pregnant woman, if the offense resulting in such conviction occurredon or after July 1, 2021, from petitioning the Parole Board for conditionalrelease on the basis of age. The bill also provides that personsmay petition the Parole Board for conditional release when they reachage 70 and have served at least 65 percent of their sentence. Undercurrent law, such persons may petition the Parole Board when theyreach age 65 and have served at least five years of their sentenceor reach age 60 and have served at least 10 years of their sentence.A person serving a sentence for a Class 1 felony will continue tobe an exception as in current law and may not petition the ParoleBoard for conditional release on the basis of age.