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PRISONS AND OTHER METHODS OF CORRECTION

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation
(CD) Carried over from 2002 session but died in committee on or before December 9th


Buckingham Correctional Center; Department of Corrections to exchange certain parcel of land adjacent thereto. (Patron-Abbitt, HB 2719 (Chapter 746))
Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 16 (CD); Moran, HJR 635 (Chapter 958); Miller, Y.B., SJR 10 (CD); Miller, Y.B., SJR 283 (Chapter 956))
Constitutional amendment; restoration of civil rights for non-violent felons (first reference). Amending Section 1 of Article II. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HJR 17 (CD))
Correctional Enterprises Advisory Board; abolished. Amending §§ 2.2-2101, 53.1-10 and 53.1-45.1; repealing §§ 53.1-45.2 through 53.1-45.5. (Patron-Hugo, HB 2427 (Chapter 854); Ruff, SB 764 (Chapter 94))
Correctional facilities, local; funds available for operating costs. Amending § 53.1-84. (Patron-Ruff, SB 1317 (F))
Correctional facilities, local; medical costs for prisoners. Amending § 53.1-83.1. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 70 (CD))
Correctional inmates; to receive photo identification card upon release from facility. Amending § 53.1-10. (Patron-Athey, HB 2394 (F))
Correctional inmates and mental patients; to receive identification papers upon release. Amending §§ 37.1-42.1 and 53.1-10. (Patron-Alexander, HB 2309 (Chapter 516))
Courthouse and courtroom security; assessment of cost in criminal and traffic cases. Amending § 53.1-120. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 1382 (Chapter 26); Rerras, SB 1069 (Chapter 44))
Criminal convictions; study collateral consequences thereof. (Patron-Maxwell, SJR 86 (CD))
Death penalty; moratorium on executions. (Patron-Darner, HB 2657 (F); Marsh, SB 709 (F))
Felons; restoration of civil rights to be eligible to register to vote. Amending § 53.1-231.2. (Patron-Jones, J.C., HB 60 (CD); Bell, HB 2020 (Chapter 946))
Freedom of Information Act; access by inmates. Amending § 2.2-3705. (Patron-Spruill, HB 2626 (F))
Good conduct allowance; mandatory functional literacy requirement. Adding § 53.1-151.1. (Patron-Devolites, HB 2293 (F); Maxwell, SB 1254 (F))
Home/electronic incarceration; allows good conduct credit, etc., to accrue during assignment. Amending § 53.1-131.2. (Patron-Melvin, HB 2734 (F))
Home/electronic incarceration; eligibility requirements. Amending § 53.1-131.2. (Patron-Bell, HB 2001 (F))
Home/electronic incarceration; no good conduct credit, etc., shall accrue during assignment. Amending §§ 53.1-116 and 53.1-131.2. (Patron-Bell, HB 2003 (F))
Inmate collect call system; eliminating impact of commissions and rebates thereon. (Patron-Almand, HB 805 (CD); Crittenden, HB 1115 (CD))
Inmates; participation in furloughs not be counted as time served. Amending §§ 53.1-37 and 53.1-132. (Patron-Bell, HB 2004 (Chapter 846))
Inmates; sheriffs not responsible for medical treatment for prior illness, exception. Amending §§ 53.1-126 and 53.1-133.01:1. (Patron-Keister, HB 2222 (Chapter 928); Puckett, SB 1169 (Chapter 1019))
Jail processing costs; collection. Amending § 15.2-1613.1. (Patron-Deeds, SB 696 (Chapter 623))
Jails; policies. Amending §§ 53.1-116 and 53.1-129. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2180 (Chapter 818); Stolle, SB 1146 (Chapter 820))
Juveniles; placement in a secure facility if older than age 10. Amending § 16.1-284.1. (Patron-Darner, HB 1246 (CD))
Law Officers’ Retirement System; includes internal investigator of Department of Corrections. Amending § 51.1-212. (Patron-Landes, HB 950 (CD); Jones, D.C., HB 968 (CD); Jones, D.C., HB 1801 (F))
Misdemeanor cases; discharge and dismissal for service in a community-based corrections program. Amending §§ 9.1-173, 9.1-174, 9.1-182, 19.2-303.2 and 19.2-303.3. (Patron-Watkins, SB 642 (CD); Watkins, SB 894 (F))
Misdemeanors; to serve minimum length of sentence. Amending § 53.1-116. (Patron-Bell, HB 2002 (F))
Pardons, Commutations, Reprieves and Other Forms of Clemency; List of. (SD 2)
Parenting programs; created within Department of Correctional Education. Adding § 22.1-345.1. (Patron-Hamilton, HB 1574 (F); Watts, HB 2246 (I) See HB1574)
Parole; eligibility requirements. Amending § 53.1-151. (Patron-Lambert, SB 1085 (F))
Parole; notice of release of inmate on discretionary parole. Amending § 53.1-136. (Patron-Almand, HB 1924 (Chapter 132))
Prisoner work forces; liability. Amending § 53.1-128. (Patron-Suit, HB 2218 (F))
Prisoners; allows sheriff or jail superintendent to charge for keep. Adding § 53.1-131.3. (Patron-Drake, HB 2765 (Chapter 860))
Prisoners; participation in residential community programs prior to release on parole. Adding § 53.1-155.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 2245 (Chapter 850))
Prisoners; shall not procure, sell, etc., any tobacco product. Amending § 53.1-203. (Patron-Keister, HB 2223 (F))
Prisoners; transportation by auxiliary police. Amending § 53.1-31.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2716 (Chapter 154))
Probation and investigation officers; sealing of reports. Amending §§ 9.1-177.1 and 19.2-299. (Patron-Griffith, HB 2500 (Chapter 146))
Probation and parole officers; modifies appointment process. Amending §§ 53.1-140, 53.1-142, 53.1-143, 53.1-144 and 53.1-145. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 1782 (Chapter 944))
Probation officers; duties and responsibilities. Adding § 9.1-176.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2230 (Chapter 142))
Public officials; certain employees of Department of Corrections allowed unpaid leave to attend meetings. Adding § 2.2-2821.3. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2162 (F))
Rehabilitation passport; issuance to certain persons with criminal convictions. Amending § 24.2-231; adding §§ 53.1-231.3 through 53.1-231.9. (Patron-Byrne, SB 928 (F))
Roadway litter pick-up programs; civil immunity of officials for participation by probationers. Adding § 8.01-226.8. (Patron-Wampler, SB 84 (CD))
Warning lights on law-enforcement and Department of Corrections vehicles; eliminates approval by State Police. Amending § 46.2-1022. (Patron-Gear, HB 236 (CD); Gear, HB 2743 (F))
Weapons; penalty for delivery to prisoners. Amending § 18.2-474.1. (Patron-Pollard, HB 2235 (F))
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