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CA Senate Votes to Allow Parole of Violent Felons with Life Sentences
- On June 3, 2025, the California Senate passed Senate Bill 672, which permits certain inmates who were convicted of murder as young adults and given life sentences without the possibility of parole to apply for early release.
- The bill, authored by Democratic Sen. Susan Rubio, targets offenders who committed crimes before age 26 and excludes certain severe offenses like killing law enforcement.
- The legislation passed by a 24-11 party-line vote amid strong Republican opposition citing risks to public safety and disregard for victims' families.
- California’s top Republican in the Senate condemned the bill as dismissive of victims, dubbing it “To Hell With Victims,” while advocacy groups for crime victims cautioned that the legislation endangers public safety and causes further trauma to affected families.
- The bill's passage signals California's shift toward offering parole opportunities to violent felons sentenced young, though strong resistance suggests a contentious Assembly debate ahead.
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California Senate Passes Bill Allowing Parole for Some Serving Life Without Parole
A California bill that would allow individuals sentenced to life in prison without parole for crimes committed before age 26 to be eligible for parole after serving at least 25 years in prison passed the state Senate in a 24–11 vote on June 3. The bill now heads to the state Assembly. SB 672, or the Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act, wouldn’t apply to those who had killed a peace officer or federal law enforcement agent. It also excludes …
California Democrats Poised to Allow Cold-Blooded Killers, The Worst of The Worst, To Gain Early Prison Release
California’s Senate has approved a bill that could open the door to parole for some of the state’s most violent criminals—if they were under 26 when they committed their crimes. Republicans are pushing back hard, calling it a dangerous move that dishonors victims and weakens public safety. Key Facts: Senate Bill 672, introduced by Democrat Susan Rubio, passed 24-11 along party lines in the California Senate. The bill allows those sentenced to l…
InsideNoVA.com
CA Senate votes to allow parole of violent felons with life sentences
(The Center Square) - The California Senate passed a bill that will allow violent convicts with life sentences to be eligible for parole after serving 25 years, so long as the convict was younger than 26 when the crime was…
CA bill would allow inmates sentenced to life without parole to seek early release if crime was before age 26
Under a new state Senate bill, Young California inmates sentenced to life without parole would get the chance to seek an early release if a crime was committed before the age of 26.
Washington Examiner
DailyTruthReportCalifornia Democrats think 25-year-old murderers aren’t that bad
California is still wrestling with its affordability crisis and has a gas price catastrophe hanging over the state’s future. California Democrats, meanwhile, are focused on letting murderers out of jail early. The California State Senate voted 24-11 to pass the “Youth Rehabilitation and Opportunity Act.” That whitewashed title is for a bill that would allow convicted murderers who were sentenced to life without parole to receive parole, so long …
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