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PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION

Adult Offenders, Interstate Compact for Supervision of; created to replace Interstate Corrections Compact. Adding §§ 53.1-217.1 and 53.1-217.2; repealing §§ 53.1-216 and 53.1-217. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 446; Miller, Y.B., SB 270)

Alternative incarceration programs; participation. Amending §§ 19.2-316.2, 19.2-316.3, 53.1-67.7 and 53.1-136. (Patron-Norment, SB 329)

Assault and battery; penalty when committed against certain game wardens, jail officers in local correctional facilities and all deputy sheriffs. Amending § 18.2-57. (Patron-Landes, HB 297)

Boot camp incarceration; eligibility requirements. Amending § 19.2-316.1. (Patron-Mims, SB 188)

Community Corrections Act for Local-Responsible Offenders, Comprehensive; changes in provisions. Amending §§ 18.2-57.3, 18.2-64.2, 18.2-67.4, 19.2-299.2, 19.2-303.3, 53.1-82.1, 53.1-82.3, 53.1-150, 53.1-180 through 53.1-182.1, 53.1-183, 53.1-184 and 53.1-185 through 53.1-185.3; adding §§ 19.2-152.4:1 and 53.1-182.1:1. (Patron-Almand, HB 202)

Constitutional amendment; restoration of voting rights for felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Miller, Y.B., SJR 52; Hanger, SJR 252)

Correctional enterprises; eliminates mandatory source requirement for state agencies to purchase articles and services therefrom, Correctional Enterprises Advisory Board and Department of Corrections to report on status thereof. Amending §§ 53.1-41, 53.1-47 and 53.1-48; adding § 53.1-45.6; repealing §§ 53.1-49 and 53.1-51. (Patron-O'Brien, HB 1426)

Correctional facilities; guards to be same gender as inmates, exception. Amending § 53.1-1; adding § 53.1-25.1. (Patron-Rhodes, HB 985)

Correctional impact statements; preparation. Amending § 30-19.1:4; repealing § 30-19.1:5. (Patron-Woodrum, HB 397; Stolle, SB 595)

Correctional system; encouraging Departments of Corrections and of Juvenile Justice Services to increase educational programs, and to strengthen and improve transition services in order to reduce recidivism among their respective populations. (Patron-Maxwell, SJR 246)

Corrections, Department of; directed to take certain corrective measures to provide credit or compensation for overtime. (Patron-Deeds, HB 790)

Corrections Special Reserve Fund; Report of Joint Subcommittee on (Item 477D, Chapter 935, 1999 Acts). (SD 29)

Detention homes; reimbursement for construction. Amending § 16.1-309.5. (Patron-McDonnell, HB 387; Stolle, SB 196)

Detention homes; teacher staffing ratios for students with special needs. Amending § 22.1-209.2. (Patron-Crittenden, HB 53)

Detention orders; to state offense for which juvenile is being detained and other pending and previous charges. Amending § 16.1-248.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 567)

Divorce; institution of suits against prisoners. Amending § 53.1-223. (Patron-Cranwell, HB 509)

Felons; postrelease supervision. Amending §§ 18.2-10, 19.2-295.2, 53.1-136, 53.1-157, 53.1-161, 53.1-162, 53.1-164, 53.1-165, 53.1-172 and 53.1-174. (Patron-Norment, SB 125)

Felons; restoration of voting and civil rights. Adding § 24.2-403.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1081)

Felons; restoration of voting and civil rights. Adding §§ 53.1-231.1 and 53.1-231.2. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1080)

Felons; restoration of voting rights. Adding § 24.2-400.1. (Patron-Marsh, SB 254)

Food Delivery System for Prisons and Mental Health Hospitals, Task Force Study on; Report of Departments of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, of Corrections, of General Services, and Commonwealth Competition Council (HJR 709, 1999 Acts). (HD 61)

Inmates; notary fees. Adding § 47.1-20.01. (Patron-Morgan, HB 458)

Inmates; State Corporation Commission to study rates charged to recipients of long-distance calls placed thereby. (Patron-Almand, HJR 262)

Jail construction; requires State to reimburse locality 40 percent of capital costs. Amending § 53.1-80. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 1374; Reynolds, SB 764)

Jail facilities; allows Board of Corrections to adopt square footage standards. Amending § 53.1-68. (Patron-Stolle, SB 692)

Jail superintendent and jail officers; powers and authority when prisoner escapes from facility while being transported. Amending §§ 53.1-95.8 and 53.1-109. (Patron-Pollard, HB 178; Chichester, SB 11)

Jails and jail farms, regional; superintendents to make monthly reports to Compensation Board. Amending § 53.1-115.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 611; Trumbo, SB 399)

Juvenile offenders; commitment to Department of Juvenile Justice, transfer to Department of Corrections if convicted of adult offense. Amending §§ 16.1-278.7, 16.1-278.8 and 16.1-285. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 295; Stolle, SB 150; Forbes, SB 344)

Juvenile secure detention facilities and programs; funding. Amending §§ 16.1-322.1, 16.1-322.2 and 16.1-322.3. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 687; Stolle, SB 601)

Laser pointers; pointing at law-enforcement, probation or parole, or correctional officer unlawful. Adding § 18.2-57.01. (Patron-Callahan, HB 437)

Law Officers' Retirement System; includes internal investigators of Department of Corrections. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Landes, HB 11)

Law Officers' Retirement System; includes juvenile probation officers. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 15; Ingram, HB 34; Parrish, HB 38; Cantor, HB 108; DeBoer, HB 116; Abbitt, HB 191; Kilgore, HB 201; Armstrong, HB 305; Jones, J.C., HB 462; Diamonstein, HB 652; Houck, SB 10)

Law Officers' Retirement System; includes parole examiner employed by Parole Board. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 193)

Law Officers' Retirement System; includes teachers or instructional personnel employed by Department of Correctional Education. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Deeds, HB 146)

Law Officers' Retirement System; includes wardens and field unit supervisors, and their assistants employed by Department of Corrections. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Armstrong, HB 16)

Law-enforcement or correctional officer; penalty for disarming. Adding § 18.2-57.01. (Patron-Joannou, HB 242)

Law-enforcement or correctional officer; penalty for disarming. Amending § 18.2-57; adding § 18.2-57.01. (Patron-Callahan, HB 329)

Line of Duty Act; applicable to adult and juvenile probation and parole officers. Amending § 2.1-133.6. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 838)

Pardons, Commutations, Reprieves and Others Forms of Clemency; List of. (SD 2)

Parole Board; abolished, duties transferred to Board of Corrections. Amending §§ 2.1-1.6, 2.1-51.18, 2.1-121, 2.1-341.2, 2.1-384, 9-6.25:2, 9-168, 16.1-301, 16.1-305, 19.2-297.1, 19.2-299, 19.2-311, 19.2-313, 19.2-314, 19.2-315, 19.2-387, 19.2-389, 19.2-391, 22.1-341, 22.1-344.1, 37.1-205, 53.1-20, 53.1-37, 53.1-40.01, 53.1-40.10, 53.1-133.03, 53.1-134, 53.1-136, 53.1-140, 53.1-147, 53.1-151, 53.1-153, 53.1-154, 53.1-154.1, 53.1-155, 53.1-158, 53.1-159, 53.1-164, 53.1-175, 53.1-176 and 53.1-231; repealing § 53.1-135. (Patron-Marye, SB 451)

Prison Industries; Report of Joint Subcommittee (HJR 606, 1999). (HD 104)

Prisoners; allows sheriff or jail administrator to grant good time credit. Amending § 53.1-116. (Patron-Keister, HB 960)

Prisoners; Crime Commission to study use of force against. (Patron-Almand, HJR 269)

Prisoners; outside communication. Amending § 18.2-473.1. (Patron-Landes, HB 78)

Prisoners; penalty for possession of certain controlled substances. Amending § 53.1-203. (Patron-Phillips, HB 289)

Prisoners; penalty for violation of alternative sentencing programs. Amending §§ 53.1-131, 53.1-131.2 and 53.1-132. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 1004)

Prisoners; procedure for suits thereby. Amending § 8.01-195.3; adding §§ 8.01-689 through 8.01-705; repealing § 8.01-243.2. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 848)

Prisoners; sheriffs and jail superintendents may establish programs to defray costs associated with their keep. Adding § 53.1-131.3. (Patron-Landes, HB 91)

Public Building Authority; issuance of revenue bonds for building of Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond City. (Patron-Stosch, SB 625)

Public Building Authority; issuance of revenue bonds for building of Department of Corrections headquarters in Richmond City, and to renovate, improve, etc., General Assembly Building. (Patron-Callahan, HB 435)

Red Onion and Wallen's Ridge State Prisons; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study operation thereof. (Patron-Bloxom, HJR 185; Howell, SJR 54)

Retirement System; benefits of jail officers of regional jail farms, regional jails, or jail authorities. Amending § 51.1-138. (Patron-Callahan, HB 219)

Roadway litter pick-up program for probationers; civil immunity for officials participating therein. Adding § 8.01-226.7. (Patron-Wampler, SB 614)

School Buses, Renovation of by Correctional Enterprises; Report of Public Safety Subcommittees of Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committees (SJR 471, 1999). (SD 44)

Sentences; proportional suspension thereof. Adding §§ 19.2-303.1:1 and 53.1-80.1. (Patron-Dillard, HB 1021)

Sexually violent predators; changes effective date of civil commitment process for prisoners who were convicted of certain sexual offenses and who are nearing end of their sentences. Amending third enactment of Chapters 946 and 985, 1999 Acts. (Patron-Norment, SB 261)

Traumatic brain injury; Commission on Youth to study incidence and treatment of among individuals in Virginia's 21 juvenile detention homes. (Patron-Scott, HJR 237)

Youthful offenders; required suspended period of confinement, Department of Corrections to report on utilization of Youthful Offender Program. Amending §§ 19.2-311, 19.2-313 through 19.2-316 and 53.1-63. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 95; Mims, SB 168)

2000 Cumulative Index of Bills, Joint Resolutions, Resolutions and Documents - For additional information, please contact Legislative Information, State Capitol, Richmond, Virginia 23219. Telephone (804) 698-1500. Last Modified on June 06, 2000 at 09:59AM Eastern Daylight Time

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