The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Ashley E. Menou.
DIGEST
SB 61 Original 2016 Regular Session Martiny
Present law states that the penalty provisions enacted in 2001 and applied prospectively were more
lenient than prior law's penalty provisions for certain enumerated crimes.
Present law further states that, in the interest of fairness, the more lenient penalty provisions enacted
in 2001 will be applied to certain persons who were convicted of certain enumerated crimes prior
to June 15, 2001.
Present law provides qualifications and conditions for parole eligibility and a procedure for offenders
who meet eligibility to apply for parole consideration by the Committee on Parole.
Proposed law adds, as a new category of offenders eligible for parole, an offender who:
(1)Was convicted prior to June 15, 2001.
(2)Was convicted of an enumerated crime that was eligible for the more lenient penalty
provisions enacted in 2001.
(3)Has served at least 15 years in the actual custody of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 15:574.4(F))