Bill
S 1087
Massachusetts: Provides a path to terminate parole for certain youth offenders after 3 years of crime-free behavior, ending lifelong supervision. Idaho: Requires one free copy of m
Note: The documents you provided contain two distinct bills both labeled “S 1087” from different jurisdictions and on different subjects. Below are concise, separate summaries so readers can understand each measure and its status.
Purpose
- Eliminate automatic lifetime parole supervision for people who were 14–20 years old when they committed certain serious crimes (“transformational youth”), and create a process for termination of parole after a sustained crime‑free period.
Key definitions and scope
- “Transformational youth”: a person who (1) received a life sentence for first- or second-degree murder and was at least 14 but younger than 21 at the time of the offense, or (2) received a life sentence (or a life sentence for manslaughter in connection with certain offenses) and was 14–20 at the time. The definition applies retroactively to persons already sentenced.
Main provisions
- Excludes a “transformational youth” from the statute’s definition of “youthful offender.”
- Parole termination process:
- After a transformational youth has been on parole for 3 years without committing any felony or misdemeanor, the Parole Board must issue a “Certificate of Termination of Sentence” under existing law (chapter 127, sec. 130A) within stated timelines.
- Notification and procedural milestones are detailed: parole officer notice (within 5 days of the 3‑year mark), General Counsel forwarding to the Parole Board, Board vote in open session (10 days after receipt), and distribution of the certificate within 5 days to the individual, sentencing judge (or regional administrative justice) and certified CORI petitioners/victims.
- Special transitional rules for persons already on parole at the act’s effective date (their prior parole time counts toward the 3 years). If more than 3 years have already elapsed, expedited timelines for notice and Board vote apply.
Who is affected
- People sentenced to life for murder or specified manslaughter as described, who were ages 14–20 at offense.
- Parole Board procedures and victims/CORI petitioners (due notification obligations).
- Potentially reduces long‑term supervision burdens for eligible individuals who remain law‑abiding on parole.
Procedural status (from provided materials)
- Filed in MA Senate (docket filed 1/17/2025). Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Sponsors include Sen. James B. Eldridge and multiple co‑sponsors. A public hearing was scheduled/rescheduled for 11/18/2025.
Potential impact
- Offers a statutory, time‑limited pathway to fully terminate parole supervision for youth and emerging adults who have demonstrated 3 years of law‑abiding behavior, with retroactive application for some currently sentenced individuals.
Purpose
- Require health care providers to furnish one free copy of a patient’s medical records (including mental‑health records) to support a qualifying claim or appeal for Social Security Act benefits.
Key provisions
- New Chapter 73, Title 39, Idaho Code (proposed):
- Health care provider defined (licensed practitioner or facility/agent).
- One free copy provided to patient, former patient, authorized attorney, or authorized representative to support a documented qualified Social Security claim or appeal.
- Fulfillment within 30 days in electronic format if available; paper copy only if electronic format unavailable.
- Exemption for providers with fewer than 50 employees that are independently owned and do not contract with third‑party services to provide records.
- Emergency clause: effective July 1, 2025 (act declared an emergency).
Fiscal note
- No anticipated cost to the General Fund; nominal costs to providers possible but likely covered by existing fees. Most records are fulfilled electronically (PDF).
Amendment
- An amendment inserted the word “documented” before “qualified claim” (i.e., supports a documented qualified claim or appeal).
Procedural status (from provided materials)
- Introduced in Idaho legislature (various readings and committee actions listed). Fiscal note dated 02/10/2025. Hearing listed/rescheduled for 11/18/2025 in committee materials.
Potential impact
- Lowers financial barriers for Social Security disability applicants seeking medical evidence; small providers may be exempt; implementation assumes most providers can deliver electronically within 30 days.
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