Lawmakers Shelve California’s Life-Without-Parole Resentencing Bill

Some lawmakers and members of the public railed against the proposal to allow the release of violent murderers.

Condemned inmates stand in an exercise yard at San Quentin State Prison's death row in San Quentin, Calif., on Aug. 15, 2016. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A controversial bill that would have allowed some inmates convicted of murder and sentenced to death or life without parole to be considered for release will no longer be heard by the California Legislature this year after the author pulled the measure on Aug. 29.

Senate Bill 94, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, would have allowed some inmates who have served at least 25 years for crimes they were sentenced to before June 5, 1990, to have their sentences reduced through judicial discretion.