An Act promoting fairness in parole

HD 1709 modifies parole violation procedures to increase fairness. It specifies that parole officers can issue temporary custody warrants only for certain serious violations (like tampering with GPS, contacting victims, or violating protection orders), and requires parole board review for other alleged breaches. The bill mandates a preliminary hearing within 15 days of detention to determine if a violation occurred, with a decision issued within 48 hours. Parolees placed in temporary custody are affected, as are parole officers and the parole board, which must now follow these structured steps before revoking parole. The key change is creating clearer, more limited conditions for temporary detention and requiring timely judicial review.