2017 House Bill 4102

Authorize paroling “medically frail” prisoners

Introduced in the House

Jan. 26, 2017

Introduced by Rep. Pete Lucido (R-36)

To revise the state corrections code to accommodate the proposal in House Bill 4101 to allow “medically frail” prisoners whose condition makes them “a minimal threat to society” to be paroled to a hospital, hospice, nursing home or other suitable accommodation for the balance of their term.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Feb. 28, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 7, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Dave Pagel (R-78)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Dave Pagel (R-78)

To specify that prisoners convicted of certain very serious crimes are not eligible.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 95 to 13 (details)

Received in the Senate

March 8, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

May 17, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.