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Criminal

Aug. 27, 2026

California lawmakers move to restrict elderly parole for serious sex offenders

AB 2727 responds to cases involving serious sex offenders who came close to release under expanded parole rules.

California lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to prevent serious sex offenders from being released from prison before they turn 65, responding to several cases involving offenders who came close to release this year under expanded parole rules.

"These are not ordinary parole cases," Assembly Member Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, told the Senate Public Safety Committee. "They involve individuals convicted of some of the most serious sexual offenses in our state.&quo...

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