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

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.

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Title

Comprehensive Parole Reduction Act; Parole Board to adopt an analytical scale to assess risk.

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History

DateChamberAction
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

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