Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

Cmte Sub for House Bill No. 1377

BY: Representative Horan

     AMEND on line 100 by inserting the words "or twenty (20) years, whichever is less" after "trial court."

AMEND on line 104 by inserting the words "or ten (10) years, whichever is less" after "trial court."

     AMEND on lines 128-129 by deleting the words "the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any other provision of law."

     AMEND on lines 129-130 by deleting the words "has not committed a crime of violence under Section 97-3-2 and."

     AMEND on line 131 by deleting the word "his" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "the."

     AMEND on line 131 by inserting the words "or sentences imposed by the trial court or ten (10) years, whichever is less," after the word "sentence."

     AMEND on line 132 by deleting the comma "," and the word "after" after the words "board if."

     AMEND on line 133 by inserting a comma "," after the words "senior circuit judge."

     AMEND on line 134 by deleting the semicolon ";" and inserting a period "." after the word "consideration."

     AMEND on line 134 by adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph:  "No inmate shall be eligible to petition the sentencing court for parole eligibility under this paragraph of this subsection if the inmate is serving a sentence for a crime of violence, as defined by Section 97-3-2, except an inmate serving a sentence for burglary of a dwelling as provided in Section 97-17-23;".

     AMEND on line 135 by inserting the following paragraph:  "(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all persons who were under the age of 18 at the time of their crimes, and who are not otherwise eligible for parole at an earlier date, shall be eligible for parole after they have served twenty (20) years of the sentence or sentences imposed by the trial court.  All persons eligible for parole under this subsection shall be required to have a parole hearing before the board, pursuant to Section 47-7-17, prior to parole release."

AMEND further the title to conform.