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- A bipartisan bill led by Democrat Stephanie Nguyen would raise the elderly parole eligibility age from 50 to 65.
- The measure follows the release of 64-year-old David Allen Funston, who kidnapped and molested multiple children.
- The bill would bar elderly parole for individuals convicted of serious sexual offenses against children.
- Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho supports the bill.
- The legislation must be approved by the end of August.
