SGA 9108
In CommitteeSenate
JEFFREY A. PATNODE
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AI Analysis
This bill formally appoints Jeffrey A. Patnode to the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board, a state body that reviews certain long-term prison sentences. His five-year term begins on April 16, 2024, and ends on April 15, 2029.
- Appoints Jeffrey A. Patnode as a member of the Indeterminate Sentence Review Board
- Sets the term of service from April 16, 2024, to April 15, 2029
Who is affected
- Jeffrey A. Patnode — Jeffrey A. Patnode is appointed to serve a five-year term on the board that reviews certain long-term prison sentences.
Who Is Most Affected
Jeffrey A. Patnode, as a newly appointed board member, gains formal authority to participate in reviewing long-term prison sentences, including decisions on early release. This is a position of public trust with influence over criminal justice outcomes.
The Indeterminate Sentence Review Board plays a role in reviewing sentences for individuals convicted of certain serious offenses (e.g., murder, aggravated murder, rape) who are approaching their minimum eligible release dates. Changes in board composition may influence release patterns, but this bill only appoints one member and does not alter board authority or procedures.
Families and loved ones of incarcerated individuals may experience indirect effects depending on future ISRB decisions, but this appointment alone is unlikely to change outcomes without broader policy shifts.
Law enforcement and victims’ advocacy groups may have opinions on board appointments, but since this bill is a simple appointment with no policy changes, their direct stake is minimal.
State government operations related to corrections and parole are minimally affected, as this appointment does not change funding, staffing, or statutory responsibilities of the ISRB.