HB 2883
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2883: parole eligibility; applicability
Sponsor: Representative Marshall, LD 7
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Allows anyone who has committed a felony offense, except those who have received a sentence
of a definite term and are subject to community supervision, to be eligible for parole.
History
The Arizona Legislature enacted truth-in-sentencing laws in 1993, which abolished parole
for offenses committed on or after January 1, 1994. Parole is a supervised release from prison
that individuals may be eligible for under certain circumstances. If the parolee fails to meet
all the required conditions, they may need to return to finish their sentence (A.R.S. § 31-412).
Arizona’s truth-in-sentencing law also created community supervision for inmates who
commit offenses on or after January 1, 1994. Once an inmate has reached their earned release
date or sentence expiration date, the inmate is released to begin his or her term of community
supervision or if the court waived community service, a term of probation (Laws 1993,
Chapter 255).
Provisions
1. Removes the limitation that only a person who has committed a felony offense before
January 1, 1994, or has been sentenced to life imprisonment can be eligible for parole.
(Sec. 1)
2. Adds that only a person who has received a sentence of a definite term and is subject to
community supervision is ineligible for parole. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note