Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 28 and Title 40, Chapter 35.

This bill creates parole eligibility for certain inmates who are elderly or terminally ill. <br /> <br /> Under this bill, an inmate will be eligible for parole if the inmate is 65 years of age or older or is terminally and if such inmate:<br /> <br /> (1) Is not a career offender (as defined by present law); <br /> <br /> (2) Has not escaped or attempted escape from an institution;<br /> <br /> (3) Has been found by the board of parole to not be a substantial risk for engaging in criminal conduct or endangering anyone or the public if released; and <br /> <br /> (4) Is not serving time for: first degree murder, especially aggravated kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated robbery, aggravated rape, rape, aggravated sexual battery, rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated arson, aggravated child abuse, aggravated child neglect, or endangerment, sexual exploitation of a minor involving more than 100 images, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor involving more than 25 images, or especially aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.<br /> <br /> An inmate will be considered "terminally ill" if the inmate, as determined by a medical doctor, is: in need of care at a nursing home, intermediate care facility, or assisted living facility, as determined by a medical doctor; or diagnosed with an illness that cannot be cured or adequately treated and is reasonably expected to result in the death of the inmate.<br />