juvenile; natural life; parole eligibility

This Arizona bill (SB 1548) changes parole rules for juveniles (under 18 at crime) convicted of serious offenses like murder. It makes individuals sentenced to "natural life" imprisonment parole-eligible after serving the minimum term (regardless of offense date), and those with 25-year or 35-year sentences parole-eligible after completing those terms. The bill specifically affects juveniles convicted of murder, altering prior rules that barred parole for "natural life" sentences. It sets clear timeframes: 25 years for most life sentences, or 35 years if sentences were consecutive, with parole requiring lifelong supervision unless revoked.