901.12 Minimum sentence — parole or work release eligibility — certain drug offenses. 1. Effective July 1, 2016, and notwithstanding section 124.413, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2016, for a conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1,paragraph 'b', who has not previously been convicted of a forcible felony, and who doesnot have a prior conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'a', 'b', or 'c',shall first be eligible for parole or work release after the person has served one-half of theminimum term of confinement prescribed in section 124.413. 2. Effective July 1, 2017, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2017, for a conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph 'c', shall not be required to servea minimum term of confinement as prescribed in section 124.413. 3. When the board of parole considers a person for parole or work release pursuant to this section, the board shall consider all pertinent information including the person’s criminalrecord, a validated risk assessment, and the negative impact the offense has had on the victimor other persons. tion, the board shall consider all pertinent information including the person’s criminalrecord, a validated risk assessment, and the negative impact the offense has had on the victimor other persons. 2016 Acts, ch 1104, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 122, §14, 15Referred to in §124.413 Sat Dec 23 12:36:12 2023 Iowa Code 2024, Section 901.12 (12, 0)
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