901.12 Minimum sentence — parole or work release eligibility — certain drug offenses.
1. Effective July 1, 2016, and notwithstanding section 124.413, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2016, for a conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, who has not previously been convicted of a forcible felony, and who does not have a prior conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “a”, “b”, or “c”, shall first be eligible for parole or work release after the person has served one-half of the minimum term of confinement prescribed in section 124.413.
2. Effective July 1, 2017, a person whose sentence commenced prior to July 1, 2017, for a conviction under section 124.401, subsection 1, paragraph “c”, shall not be required to serve a minimum term of confinement as prescribed in section 124.413.
3. When the board of parole considers a person for parole or work release pursuant to this section, the board shall consider all pertinent information including the person’s criminal record, a validated risk assessment, and the negative impact the offense has had on the victim or other persons.
2016 Acts, ch 1104, §7; 2017 Acts, ch 122, §14, 15
Referred to in §124.413
Structure Iowa Code
Title XVI - CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 901 - JUDGMENT AND SENTENCING PROCEDURES
Section 901.2 - Presentence investigation.
Section 901.3 - Presentence investigation report.
Section 901.4 - Presentence investigation report confidential — access.
Section 901.4A - Substance abuse evaluation.
Section 901.4B - Presentence determinations and statements.
Section 901.5 - Pronouncing judgment and sentence.
Section 901.5A - Reopening of a sentence.
Section 901.5B - Pronouncement of judgment and sentence — social security number.
Section 901.6 - Judgment entered.
Section 901.7 - Commitment to custody.
Section 901.8 - Consecutive sentences.
Section 901.9 - Information for parole board.
Section 901.10 - Reduction of sentences.
Section 901.11 - Parole or work release eligibility determination — certain offenses.
Section 901.12 - Minimum sentence — parole or work release eligibility — certain drug offenses.