AN ACT relating to the Parole Board and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 7, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 46)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 30, 2026
Primary Sponsor
D. Elliott· primary
Summary
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Amend KRS 439.320 to establish a term of 4 years for members of the Parole Board; allow the Governor to extend a term not more than 1 year if the expiration of the term causes more than 2 terms to expire in the same calendar year; allow the board to utilize panels of 2 or more members for parole and final parole revocation hearings; amend KRS 439.340 to change the time for parole review eligibility to 180 or more days to serve.
Subjects
Boards And CommissionsGovernorProbation And Parole