Democrats in the liberal state of California are pushing legislation to release some convicted felons and murderers from prison – as long as they haven’t killed more than two people.
From KCRA.com: After being shelved for nearly a year, California lawmakers in the Assembly dusted off a controversial, proposed law that will allow some convicted felons serving life without parole to petition for early release.
The proposal would create a process for those offenders to have their prison sentences reduced if they’ve been behind bars for at least 25 years or since 1990, including those convicted of murder. Serial killers and those who have killed police officers would not be eligible.
SB 94 was removed from the Assembly’s “inactive file” on Monday, meaning it’s back in circulation through the state’s lawmaking process. The action was taken without discussion on the Assembly floor at the request of the bill’s author, State Senator Dave Cortese, D-San Jose.
The bill had nearly made it to the finish line last legislative session, but Democrats placed it on the inactive file when it became eligible for a vote on the Assembly floor.
ABC10 News noted that the bill “would not apply to those who were convicted of killing law enforcement officials or people who have killed three or more people.”
Nick Miller, a spokesman for Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, noted, “The Senator didn’t have the votes last year. Now, the Senator has decided to bring the bill back. But we are not aware anything changed.”
But the bill’s author claims tweaks being made to the bill will help to get it passed.
Crime victims are outraged over the bill, and call it a slap in the face.
Update on SB 94 (early release petition for offenders serving LWOP) :
Spokesman for Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas signaled it doesn’t have the votes to get out of the Assembly.
State Senator Dave Cortese says changes are coming to the bill that he hopes will change that. pic.twitter.com/mBlYGv23Wh
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) August 14, 2024
“I am disappointed #SB94 was moved from the inactive file and has the potential to be voted on so close to the end of the Legislative Session. If this bill passes, it will be devastating for victims’ families throughout California. These murderers are the worst of the worst,” wrote Diane Dixon.
I am disappointed #SB94 was moved from the inactive file and has the potential to be voted on so close to the end of the Legislative Session. If this bill passes, it will be devastating for victims’ families throughout California. These murderers are the worst of the worst. https://t.co/IzAl6wnOrg
— Diane B. Dixon (@DianeDixonAD72) August 14, 2024
🚨#SB94 Call to Action – Stop the Release of Murderers w/ Life Sentences who killed multiple victims or killed in concert with a robbery, kidnapping, torture or sexual assault.
Contact CA Democrat legislators TODAY and say, “I oppose SB 94 because We Deserve To Be Safe in…
— Yvette Corkrean for CA Senate (@yvettecorkrean) August 13, 2024
“I was interviewed by @ABC10 about a crazy attempt to let murderers out of prison without fulfilling sentences (life without poss of parole). Literally no one asked for this. These are the worst humans and deserve to spend their natural lives behind bars,” declared CA Assemblyman Joe Patterson.
I was interviewed by @ABC10 about a crazy attempt to let murderers out of prison without fulfilling sentences (life without poss of parole). Literally no one asked for this. These are the worst humans and deserve to spend their natural lives behind bars https://t.co/Bu7552VbWa
— Joe Patterson (@Patterdude) August 14, 2024
California lawmakers resurrect controversial bill allowing early release for some felons serving life without parole | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/veySGIH48j
— kcranews (@kcranews) August 13, 2024
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