LA County DA Calls for Passage of Bill to Limit Elder Parole for Violent Sex Offenders

Proposed legislation would raise age and time served requirements for parole of violent sex offenders

Apr. 17, 2026 at 7:51pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a pair of metal handcuffs against a stark black background, creating a gritty, investigative aesthetic through the use of harsh, direct flash lighting.The proposed legislation aims to prevent the early release of violent sex offenders who have retraumatized victims under California's elder parole laws.Elk Grove Today

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has announced his support for Assembly Bill 2727, a bipartisan bill that would restrict elder parole for violent sex offenders and require all sex offenders granted parole to be screened under the Sexually Violent Predator Act before release.

Why it matters

The proposed legislation aims to prevent the early release of violent sex offenders and child predators who have served insufficient time and could potentially retraumatize victims if granted parole under current elder parole laws.

The details

AB 2727 would make inmates sentenced for certain serious sex offenses ineligible for elder parole until age 65 and after at least 25 years of continuous incarceration, rather than the current 50 years old and 20 years served. The bill would also close a loophole by requiring all sex offenders granted elder parole, including those serving life sentences, to be screened under the Sexually Violent Predator Act before release.

  • The bill was authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove.
  • The bill was amended on April 7, 2026.

The players

Nathan Hochman

The Los Angeles County District Attorney who has announced support for the proposed legislation.

Stephanie Nguyen

The California Assemblymember who authored Assembly Bill 2727.

California District Attorneys Association

The organization that has backed the proposed legislation.

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What they’re saying

“Violent sex offenders and child sex predators should not be released into our communities to retraumatize victims and put our children at risk.”

— Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County District Attorney

“Victims who face unimaginable trauma from these heinous crimes are often caught off guard when their abuser or their child's abuser is released under elder parole laws before their sentence is served. This is unjust, unsafe and must change today.”

— Nathan Hochman, Los Angeles County District Attorney

What’s next

The California State Legislature must pass AB 2727, and the governor must sign it into law, before the proposed changes to elder parole eligibility for violent sex offenders can take effect.

The takeaway

This proposed legislation aims to protect vulnerable members of the community by limiting the early release of violent sex offenders and ensuring they are properly evaluated before being granted parole, addressing concerns over public safety and the trauma experienced by victims.