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Tracking sentence-credit laws across all 50 states

See which states are passing laws that let people earn time off their sentences, look up a loved one, and estimate how a new law could bring them home sooner.

Record lookup is available in Oklahoma, Nevada and Texas. For other states, use a calculator with official paperwork.

Countdowns

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Oklahoma SB 1213

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November 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central

Delayed twice

Nevada SB 413

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July 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM Pacific

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Virginia HB 361

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July 1, 2028 at 12:00 AM Eastern

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Laws we track

Oklahoma · SB 1213 November 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM Central
Nevada · SB 413 July 1, 2027 at 12:00 AM Pacific
Colorado · SB26-159 Signed May 19, 2026
Virginia · HB 361 July 1, 2028 at 12:00 AM Eastern
Maryland · Second Look Act In effect since October 1, 2025
New York · Earned Time Act (S342) Pending in the Legislature
Illinois · Sentence review bills Pending in the General Assembly
Texas · Florida watching

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