SB 1397

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 13, 2021
  • Passed Senate Feb 03, 2021
  • Passed House Feb 17, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Mar 18, 2021

Parole and conditional release; notice by electronic means and certification.

Abstract

Conditional release of geriatric or terminally ill inmates; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to notify by certified mail or verifiable electronic means at least 21 business days prior to conditional release of any geriatric or terminally ill inmate convicted of a felony the attorney for the Commonwealth in the jurisdiction where the inmate was sentenced. The bill also allows the notice that must be sent to the attorney for the Commonwealth prior to the release of an inmate on discretionary parole to be sent through verifiable electronic means.

Conditional release of geriatric or terminallyill inmates; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Requiresthe Virginia Parole Board to notify by certified mail at least 21business days prior to conditional release of any geriatric or terminallyill inmate convicted of a felony the attorney for the Commonwealthin the jurisdiction where the inmate was sentenced.

Bill Sponsors (1)

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Actions


Mar 18, 2021

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 287 (effective 7/1/21)

Feb 26, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 31, 2021

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 26, 2021

Feb 25, 2021

House

Signed by Speaker

Feb 24, 2021

Senate

Enrolled

Senate

Signed by President

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1397ER)

Feb 19, 2021

Senate

Title replaced 21200171D-H1

Senate

House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N)

Feb 17, 2021

House

Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB1397H1

House

VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

House

Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

House

Committee substitute agreed to 21200171D-H1

House

Read third time

Feb 16, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1397H1)

House

Read second time

Feb 12, 2021

House

Committee substitute printed 21200171D-H1

House

House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

House

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Feb 08, 2021

House

Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice

Feb 05, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1397E)

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

Feb 03, 2021

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N)

Feb 02, 2021

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Printed as engrossed 21100262D-E

Senate

Engrossed by Senate as amended SB1397E

Senate

Committee amendments agreed to

Senate

Reading of amendments waived

Feb 01, 2021

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)

Jan 29, 2021

Senate

Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (9-Y 5-N)

Jan 20, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1397)

Jan 13, 2021

Senate

Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100262D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21100262D HTML
Printed as engrossed 21100262D-E HTML
Committee substitute printed 21200171D-H1 HTML
SB1397ER HTML
CHAP0287 HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1397FE122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1397F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB1397AS HTML

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