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