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Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 20, 2022

State Rep. Dan Howell, R-Cleveland, has pulled a bill that would shorten parole eligibility time for those convicted of first-degree murder, the Chattanoogan reports. The measure, which had caused concern from some in the legal community and the public, would have cut the current eligibility of 51 years down to 25 years. "I don't think the victims of violent crimes will be best served by this legislation,” Howell said. "I’m very encouraged by proposals to rewrite and reform existing ranges in our criminal sentencing code so that they more accurately reflect time actually served. This will create more efficiency and transparency in sentencing and improve public safety overall.”