24-15A-55. Eligibility for compassionate parole.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision in chapter 24-13, 24-15, or 24-15A, an inmate who:

(1)    Has a terminal illness;

(2)    Is seriously ill and not likely to recover;

(3)    Requires extensive medical care or significant chronic medical care;

(4)    Is at least sixty-five years of age, has served at least ten consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated, whose current sentences are for convictions of a Class 3 felony or below and whose medical care needs are at least double the average annual medical cost of the inmate population; or

(5)    Is at least seventy years of age and has served at least thirty consecutive years of the inmate's sentence incarcerated; and

(6)    Is not serving a capital punishment sentence;

is eligible for compassionate parole consideration.

Source: SL 2018, ch 154, § 1.