HF 2295 (LSB 5723YH (4) 84)

HOUSE FILE 2295

BY  BERRY and ABDUL-SAMAD

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to consideration for early parole or work release.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  906.15A  Early parole —— cooperation.
   In a case involving the use of a dangerous weapon by a person who was a juvenile when the offense was committed, the board of parole shall consider the person for early parole or work release if the person cooperated in the prosecution of the supplier of the dangerous weapon.
EXPLANATION
   This bill relates to consideration for early parole or work release.
   Under the bill, in a case involving the use of a dangerous weapon by a person who was a juvenile when the offense was committed, the board of parole shall consider the person for early parole or work release if the person cooperated in the prosecution of the supplier of the dangerous weapon.
   “Dangerous weapon” is defined in Code section 702.7.