VA HB951 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 8 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-01-17 - Continued to 2015 in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Parole board; parole review; required release. Requires the Parole Board to release any person eligible for parole whose time served, including earned sentence credits and good conduct credits, exceeds the midpoint of the most recent discretionary sentencing guidelines for the same or similar offense unless the Board feels there is a substantial risk that such person will not conform to the conditions of parole and issues a reasoned decision explaining the basis for such decision.

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Title

Parole board; parole review, required release.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2014-01-17HouseContinued to 2015 in Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote
2014-01-16HouseSubcommittee recommends continuing to 2015 by voice vote
2014-01-14HouseAssigned MPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
2014-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101337D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
531136(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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