Erik and Lyle Menendez, convicted of killing their parents at the family's Beverly Hills home in 1989, could face a parole board again in March 2027.

That is more than a year ahead of schedule. The California Board of Parole Hearings granted the brothers a tentatively earlier hearing date under Proposition 9, the 2008 ballot measure known as Marsy's Law, Patch reported. The provision allows a hearing to be moved up when new circumstances suggest an inmate may be suitable for release.

The brothers were convicted of first-degree murder in 1996 for the Aug. 20, 1989, shotgun killings of their parents, Jose and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez. Lyle was 21 and Erik was 18 at the time.

Originally sentenced to life without parole, both were resentenced on May 13, 2025, to 50 years to life by Judge Michael Jesic, according to ABC News. That made them immediately eligible for parole under California's youth offender laws because both were younger than 26 when the crime occurred.

Their first parole hearings came three months later. Both were denied.

Erik Menendez appeared before commissioners on Aug. 22, 2025. Lyle Menendez followed on Aug. 23. Each received a three-year denial, the shortest allowed under state law. A pre-hearing risk assessment classified both brothers as posing a "moderate risk" to the community.

Commissioner Robert Barton told Erik at his August 2025 hearing, "I believe in redemption, or I wouldn't be doing this job. But based on the legal standards, we find that you continue to pose an unreasonable risk to public safety."

The board cited rule violations for both brothers, including illegal cellphone use. Erik's panel also pointed to inappropriate behavior with visitors, drug smuggling, misuse of state computers and violent incidents. Lyle pleaded guilty to a cellphone violation as recently as March 2025, according to his parole hearing record, as NBC Los Angeles reported.

Under Marsy's Law, inmates denied parole for three years who carry a low or moderate risk assessment may petition for review one year after their hearing. That mechanism moved the brothers' next date from August 2028 to March 2027.

The Menendez family issued a statement on Sept. 7 saying they were grateful the board advanced the hearing. The family noted that elderly relatives, including aunts Joan, Terry and Marta, face serious health challenges, making the earlier date meaningful.

Both brothers are held at Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. Lyle is 58; Erik is 55.

The March 2027 date remains tentative. If parole is denied again, the brothers could face another review in three years. The California governor holds final say over parole decisions. Residents can submit written input to the California Board of Parole Hearings ahead of any scheduled hearing.