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VA SB 538

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Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 538 pass?

The current status of VA SB 538 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-27): Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

What is VA SB 538 about?

Parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Parole Board to notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in each jurisdiction in which an offense occurred for which a prisoner is incarcerated as part of the required investigation to determine if such prisoner will be released on parole. The bill further provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit his input to the Board regarding the impact the release of the prisoner will have on the jurisdiction. The bill requires that any such input received shall be considered by the Board but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority.

Who sponsors VA SB 538?

David R. Suetterlein is the primary sponsor of VA SB 538.

Description

Parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Parole Board to notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in each jurisdiction in which an offense occurred for which a prisoner is incarcerated as part of the required investigation to determine if such prisoner will be released on parole. The bill further provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit his input to the Board regarding the impact the release of the prisoner will have on the jurisdiction. The bill requires that any such input received shall be considered by the Board but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-27 — Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David R. Suetterleinprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-27

    Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-02-26

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-17

    Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-04

    Referred to Committee on Public Safety

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-04

    Read first time

    reading-1

  6. 2026-02-04

    Placed on Calendar

  7. 2026-01-29

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538)

  8. 2026-01-28

    Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  9. 2026-01-27

    Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)

  10. 2026-01-27

    Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to

    amendment-passage

  11. 2026-01-27

    Read second time

    reading-2

  12. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day

  13. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day

  14. 2026-01-26

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  15. 2026-01-26

    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  16. 2026-01-26

    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

  17. 2026-01-26

    Read first time

    reading-1

  18. 2026-01-23

    Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A)

    committee-passage

  19. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100681D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments

    2026-01-23 · pass · 10-4

    Member-level votes (15)
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: no
    • Scott A. Surovell: no
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: no
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: abstain
    • Timmy French: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: no

  • Constitutional reading dispensed R

    2026-01-26 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: not voting
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: not voting
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

  • Passage R

    2026-01-28 · pass · 30-10

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: no
    • Lamont Bagby: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: no
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: no
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: no
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: no
    • L. Louise Lucas: no
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: no
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: no
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: no

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB538

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