SB 356: Elderly Parole Program.

Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

Existing law establishes the Elderly Parole Program for the purpose of reviewing the parole suitability of inmates who are 50 years of age or older and who have served a minimum of 20 years of continuous incarceration on their sentence. If an inmate is found suitable for parole under this program, existing law requires the Board of Parole Hearings to release the individual on parole, as specified.

For an inmate sentenced for certain sexually related crimes, the bill would not consider the inmate suitable for parole under the program unless the person is 65 years of age or older and has served a minimum of 25 years of continuous incarceration on their current sentence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. August 13, 2026August 13 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. August 5, 2026August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.
3. July 2, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. July 1, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30).
5. June 3, 2026June 9 hearing postponed by committee.
6. March 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
7. July 15, 2025July 15 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
8. June 16, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
9. June 5, 2025In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
10. June 4, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 26. Noes 9. Page 1520.) Ordered to the Assembly.
11. May 23, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. May 23, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1197.) (May 23).