A bill for an act relating to parole eligibility for a person under the age of twenty convicted of a class “A” felony and making penalties applicable.

SF 126 modifies Iowa's sentencing rules for young people convicted of serious crimes. It raises the age limit for parole eligibility from 18 to 20 years for individuals convicted of a class "A" felony (including first-degree murder), meaning those under 20 at the time of offense qualify for the same parole options as current law provides for under-18 offenders. The bill does not change the sentencing options themselves - only who qualifies for them - allowing those under 20 convicted of these offenses to be considered for parole after a court-determined minimum sentence. This affects young people aged 18-19 convicted of class "A" felonies in Iowa.