VA HB431 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Left in Public Safety
Pending: House Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Conditional release of geriatric prisoners. Provides that any person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction for a felony offense, other than a Class 1 felony, (i) who has reached the age of 65 or older and who has served at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who has reached the age of 60 or older and who has served at least 10 years of the sentence imposed shall be granted conditional release. Under current law, such persons may petition the Parole Board for conditional release, which may be granted or denied.

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Title

Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N) (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11HouseLeft in Public Safety
2020-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)
2020-01-15HouseAssigned PS sub: Public Safety
2020-01-03HouseReferred to Committee on Public Safety
2020-01-03HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102011D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
53140.01(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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