HB491

Establishes parole eligibility for individuals serving life sentences in Louisiana under specific conditions.

Provides parole eligibility for individuals with life sentences who meet certain requirements. The offender must be a first-time offender without a conviction for a crime of violence or a sex offense, have served at least 25 years of the sentence, not have committed any major disciplinary offenses in the 36 months prior to the parole hearing, completed 100 hours of prerelease programming, and completed substance abuse treatment if applicable.