APPROVED

HB 1268 Eligibility for participation in community corrections alternative program; evaluation.
Introduced by: Karrie K. Delaney [D]
Eligibility for participation in community corrections alternative program; evaluation and diagnosis; referral to the Department of Corrections. Provides that a probation and parole officer may refer a defendant on probation to the Department of Corrections for evaluation and diagnosis to determine eligibility and suitability for participation in the community corrections alternative program prior to the approval of the court. Under current law, such referral may take place with the approval of the court. The bill also makes technical amendments.
01/10/24  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/31/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
02/02/24  House: Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)02/08/24  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/08/24  House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
02/09/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/23/24  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/24  Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/28/24  Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
03/01/24  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/07/24  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1268ER)
04/08/24  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 650 (effective 7/1/24)
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                                                                                               VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR

SB 80 Prisoner reentry; Time served on probation; DOC to describe practices for community supervision.
Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola [D]
Directs the Department of Corrections to meet with the Virginia Probation and Parole Association, criminal justice reform organizations, and other relevant stakeholders and provide a report to the General Assembly, no later than November 1, 2024, that describes (i) current probation practices regarding the monitoring of participation in education, employment, treatment, and other programs and the submission of requests for probation modification based on such participation and (iii) how such practices compare to the processes and practices that would have been established pursuant to SB 80, as reported by the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services.
12/31/23  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104289D
12/31/23  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/02/24  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/02/24  Senate: Committee substitute printed 24106458D-S1
02/02/24  Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/07/24  Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
02/09/24  Senate: Committee substitute rejected 24106458D-S1
02/09/24  Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24107384D-S2
02/09/24  Senate: Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/15/24  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
02/22/24  House: Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
02/23/24  House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
02/28/24  House: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
03/04/24  House: Committee substitute agreed to 24108394D-H1
03/04/24  House: Passed House with substitute (56-Y 40-N)
03/04/24  House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 40-N)
03/05/24  Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
03/06/24  House: House insisted on substitute
03/06/24  House: House requested conference committee
03/07/24  Senate: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N)
03/07/24  Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
03/07/24  Senate: Senators: Favola, Williams Graves, McDougle
03/07/24  House: Conferees appointed by House
03/07/24  House: Delegates: Carr, Willet, Wyatt
03/07/24  House: Conferees appointed by House
03/07/24  House: Delegates: Carr, Willett, Wyatt
03/08/24  Conference: Amended by conference committee
03/08/24  Senate: Conference substitute printed 24109071D-S3
03/08/24  Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
03/08/24  House: Conference report agreed to by House (53-Y 43-N)
03/27/24  Governor: Vetoed by Governor
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                                                                                                BILLS CONTINUED TO 2025

HB 1405 Prisoners; Department of Corrections- and jailer-issued identification.
Introduced by: Rae Cousins [D]
Provides that the Department of Corrections shall establish a procedure for securing a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card through the Department of Motor Vehicles and that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall expedite the processing of an application submitted by a prisoner for such government-issued identification card and the issuance of such identification. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections, in coordination with the State Board of Local and Regional Jails, the Department of Motor Vehicles, and the State Registrar of Vital Records, to (i) review the processes involved in assisting a prisoner in applying for and obtaining a government-issued identification card, birth certificate, or Social Security card; (ii) identify any obstacles that may interfere with a prisoner obtaining such identification or documents prior to such prisoner's release or discharge; and (iii) issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2024.
01/17/24  House: Presented and ordered printed 24105304D  pdf | impact statement
02/02/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24106848D-H1  pdf | impact statement
AMENDMENTS
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes adopted
HISTORY
01/17/24  House: Presented and ordered printed 24105304D
01/17/24  House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety01/23/24  House: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
02/02/24  House: Reported from Public Safety with substitute (14-Y 8-N)
02/02/24  House: Committee substitute printed 24106848D-H1
02/02/24  House: Incorporates HB1061 (Walker)
02/07/24  House: Committee substitute agreed to 24106848D-H1
02/07/24  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1405H1
02/08/24  House: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 39-N)02/08/24  House: VOTE: Passage (59-Y 39-N)
02/09/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
02/23/24  Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
02/23/24  Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/28/24  Senate: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
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HB 1121 Department of Corrections; online educational courses.
Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr |[D]
Department of Corrections; online educational courses. Requires the Director of the Department of Corrections to establish, develop, and implement an educational program with the Online Virginia Network Authority for the purposes of providing a means for prisoners to earn degrees and postsecondary education credentials through accessing online degree and credential programs that are offered by George Mason University, Old Dominion University, James Madison University, and comprehensive community colleges.01/10/24  House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/19/24  House: Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
02/01/24  House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 by voice vote
02/02/24  House: Continued to 2025 in Public Safety by voice vote
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