VA HB703 | 2008 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-01 - House: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
Status: Introduced on January 8 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-01 - House: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
Summary
Comprehensive Parole Reduction Act. Requires the Parole Board to adopt an analytical scale to assess risk and establishes a Parole Guidelines Review Panel. The bill also provides that, with some exceptions, once a person is considered eligible for parole the Parole Board shall not use the nature of the offense in determining that person's eligibility or suitability for release on parole and no person shall be denied parole based solely on the nature of the offense after the fifth year of becoming eligible.
Title
Comprehensive Parole Reduction Act; Parole Board to adopt an analytical scale to assess risk.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-01 | House: Stricken at request of Patron in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote | |
| 2008-01-08 | House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
| 2008-01-08 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086200424 |
Subjects
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?081+sum+HB703 |
