Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 222
Juvenile offenders; expands eligibility for parole.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael J. Jones
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Parole; eligibility; youthful offenders. Expands the eligibility requirements for juvenile parole to include (i) any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence and (ii) any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence. Under current law, only a person who was a juvenile when he committed any such offense is eligible for juvenile parole.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:08 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103290D