Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that requires a habitual violent offender to serve maximum prison terms.

Highlights:

• Requires a habitual violent offender to serve the maximum sentence term provided by law (Sec. 47).

• Specifies that a habitual violent offender is an individual convicted of a felony that has twice previously been convicted and sentenced to at least 3 years in prison (Sec. 47).

• Specifies that habitual violent offenses that can lead to a maximum term after being convicted twice previously, include, but are not limited to, the following (Sec. 47):
• Assault and battery upon a child that caused bodily injury or substantial bodily injury; or
• Armed robbery or armed assault.

• Prohibits an individual from being considered a habitual offender based on juvenile offenses (Sec. 47).

• Requires the parole board to consider an inmate’s prison participation in work opportunities, education and treatment programs when determining parole procurement (Sec. 36).

• Specifies that convicted habitual offenders are not eligible for parole, work release, furlough, or to receive any deduction from their sentence for good conduct (Sec. 41).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt a conference report that requires a habitual violent offender to serve maximum prison terms.

Highlights:

• Requires a habitual violent offender to serve the maximum sentence term provided by law (Sec. 47).

• Specifies that a habitual violent offender is an individual convicted of a felony that has twice previously been convicted and sentenced to at least 3 years in prison (Sec. 47).

• Specifies that habitual violent offenses that can lead to a maximum term after being convicted twice previously, include, but are not limited to, the following (Sec. 47):
• Assault and battery upon a child that caused bodily injury or substantial bodily injury; or
• Armed robbery or armed assault.

• Prohibits an individual from being considered a habitual offender based on juvenile offenses (Sec. 47).

• Requires the parole board to consider an inmate’s prison participation in work opportunities, education and treatment programs when determining parole procurement (Sec. 36).

• Specifies that convicted habitual offenders are not eligible for parole, work release, furlough, or to receive any deduction from their sentence for good conduct (Sec. 41).

Full Bill Text