Second Look Sentencing Act

HB 2893, the Second Look Sentencing Act, allows judges to reduce prison sentences for individuals who committed crimes before age 25 and have served at least 10 years. It directly affects incarcerated people meeting these criteria, enabling sentence modifications if they demonstrate no risk to public safety, readiness for reentry, and rehabilitation. The bill requires courts to consider factors like completed prison programs, victim input, mental health evaluations, and the defendant’s youth at the time of the offense before granting relief. Modifications may include reducing sentences to time served, adjusting consecutive terms, or granting parole eligibility, with a maximum of five years of supervised release post-release.