Decreases the penalty for certain parole violations.

S 1525 reduces the re-incarceration period for certain "technical" parole violations from 12 months to 9 months for adult parolees aged 26 or older. It specifically applies when parolees fail to report to their parole officer (if declared "missing"), violate special parole conditions, or use controlled dangerous substances (CDS) if a parole board determines addiction is present. The bill maintains that parole boards may adjust the 9-month period by up to three months based on the violation's circumstances and the parolee's record. This changes current law, which previously required 12 months for these violations for all adults, while younger parolees (18-25) already had the 9-month standard. The bill takes immediate effect upon enactment.