Purpose

This bill would provide funding from the state's general fund to the Clemency Review Commission in order to increase the commission’s ability to handle clemency petitions.

Main Provisions

• Section 1: Allocates 375,000 dollars from the general fund to the Clemency Review Commission for fiscal year 2027.
• Purpose of the funding: to increase the commission’s capacity to process clemency petitions.
• Scope: The excerpt only describes this appropriation; no other policy changes are specified.

What this change aims to accomplish

• Improve efficiency and timeliness in reviewing and processing clemency petitions by expanding the commission’s capacity (e.g., more resources to manage petitions).

Relationship to existing law

• The bill adds funding but does not outline changes to authorities or statutes beyond the appropriation itself in the provided text.

Fiscal details

• Source: general fund.
• Amount: 375,000 dollars.
• Fiscal year: 2027.
• Recipient: Clemency Review Commission.

Potential implications

• Could reduce backlogs and speed up decisions on clemency petitions by increasing staffing or resources at the commission.

Caveat

• The excerpt focuses only on the appropriation; it does not describe other actions or policy changes beyond funding.

Relevant Terms - general fund - appropriation - Clemency Review Commission - clemency petitions - capacity to process - fiscal year 2027 - public safety - budgetary funding