VirginiaDecreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report.
What it does
Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program, securing and maintaining qualifying health insurance or a qualifying health care plan, and obtaining housing and establishing residence. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and in the interests of justice and may do so without a hearing, unless the defendant poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of himself or others.
More detail
The bill requires the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the General Assembly on (i) current practices for community supervision as it relates to monitoring engagement and attainment in education, employment, treatment, and other programs and making recommendations to the court for modification of time served on probation; (ii) how such practices compare to the processes and practices that would be established pursuant to the bill; and (iii) a plan for such implementation by November 1, 2025. Except for this provision requiring the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the General Assembly, the provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2026 Session of the General Assembly. This bill is identical to HB 2252.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611)Latest
- Vote recorded House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Enacted, Chapter 611 (Effective - see bill)Major
- Apr 2Signed by Speaker as reenrolledTo Governor
- Apr 2Signed by President as reenrolledMajor
- Apr 2Reenrolled bill text (SB936ER2)Minor
- Apr 2ReenrolledMinor
- Apr 2Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation adoptedBecame Law
- Apr 2House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N)
- Apr 2Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N)
- Mar 24Governor's substitute printed (SB936S3)
- Mar 24Governor Glenn Youngkin's recommendation received by SenateMinor
- Mar 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936)
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025Minor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB936ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936)
- Feb 22Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 22Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N)Minor
- Feb 22Conference substitute printed 25107998D-S2
- Feb 22Amended by conference committee
- Feb 21Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams
- Feb 20Conferees appointed by House
- Vote recorded Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 20Conferees appointed by House
- Feb 20Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy
- Feb 20Conferees appointed by Senate
- Feb 20Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
- Feb 19House requested conference committeeMinor
- Feb 19House insisted on substituteMajor
- Feb 18House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
- Vote recorded House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N). Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 17Passed by for the day
- Feb 13Passed House with substitute (57-Y 40-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House with substitute (57-Y 40-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Engrossed by House - committee substituteMajor
- Feb 13Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Feb 13Read third timeMinor
- Feb 12Read second timeMinor
- Feb 12Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936)
- Feb 10Committee substitute printed 25107000D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Feb 6Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 6Placed on Calendar
- Feb 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936)
- Jan 31Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passed Senate. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 31Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
- Jan 31Rules suspended
- Jan 31Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Jan 31Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
- Jan 31Reading of substitute waived
- Jan 31Read second timeMinor
- Jan 30Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 30Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Jan 30Rules suspended
- Jan 29Committee substitute printed 25106400D-S1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 29Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Jan 27Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 6Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 6Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103378DIntroduced
- Apr 2Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611)Latest