VirginiaParole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
What it does
Parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Parole Board to notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in each jurisdiction in which an offense occurred for which a prisoner is incarcerated as part of the required investigation to determine if such prisoner will be released on parole. The bill further provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit his input to the Board regarding the impact the release of the prisoner will have on the jurisdiction.
More detail
The bill requires that any such input received shall be considered by the Board but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 27Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)Latest
- Feb 26Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Feb 17Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Public SafetyMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Placed on Calendar
- Jan 29Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538)
- Jan 28Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Jan 27Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed toMajor
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 26Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Passed by for the day
- Jan 26Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 26Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 26Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 26Read first timeMinor
- Jan 23Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social ServicesMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100681DIntroduced