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HOUSE BILL NO. 537 Offered January 25, 1994 A BILL to amend and reenact § 53.1-200 of the Code of Virginia, relating to regulations governing good conduct allowance. ----------
Patrons--Orrock, Albo, Callahan, Dickinson, Fisher, Griffith, Hamilton, Hargrove, Harris, Ingram, Katzen, Kilgore, May, Mims, Newman, O'Brien, Ruff, Sherwood and Tata; Senators: Calhoun, Houck and Saslaw
---------- Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 53.1-200 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 53.1-200. Conditions for good conduct allowance.

Rules and regulations Regulations approved by the Board shall govern the earning of good conduct allowance. The regulations shall require, as a condition for earning the allowance, that a prisoner participate in an appropriate educational, training, work, counseling or substance abuse program or other program intended for his rehabilitation. The amount of good conduct allowance to be credited to those persons eligible therefor shall be based upon compliance with written prison rules or regulations; a demonstration of responsibility in the performance of assignments; and a demonstration of a desire for self-improvement.