SB222Introduced in the Senate
Juvenile offenders; expands eligibility for parole.
Introduced by Michael Jones, District 77
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Parole; eligibility; youthful offenders. Expands the eligibility requirements for juvenile parole to include (i) any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence and (ii) any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence. Under current law, only a person who was a juvenile when he committed any such offense is eligible for juvenile parole.
Where it stands
Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
January 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) · January 30, 2026
15
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | 16 | Yes |
| Emily Brewer | 17 | Yes |
| Bill DeSteph | 20 | Yes |
| Angelia Williams Graves | 21 | Yes |
| Ryan McDougle | 26 | Yes |
| Bryce Reeves | 28 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103290D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
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