The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 24 Original 2016 Regular Session Martiny
Present law provides for ameliorative penalty provisions and parole eligibility.
Proposed law retains present law and provides that unless eligible for parole consideration at an
earlier date, a person committed to the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, if eligible for
relief under certain ameliorative penalty provisions, including those serving a life sentence with or
without additional terms of years, will be eligible for parole consideration upon serving 15 years in
actual custody.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 15:574.4(A)(5))