Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 538
Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 26, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 27, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538) - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A) - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services - Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100681D