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SENATE BILL NO. 363 Offered January 25, 1994 A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-151.1, relating to parole eligibility. ---------- Patrons--Robb; Delegate: Way ---------- Referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice ----------

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 53.1-151.1 as follows:

§ 53.1-151.1. Abolition of parole for certain offenses.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person serving a sentence imposed for a felony offense involving acts of violence, as defined in this section, which offense is committed on and after July 1, 1994, shall not be eligible for parole upon that offense nor shall such person be eligible for mandatory release on parole pursuant to § 53.1-151.

For the purposes of this section, " a felony offense involving acts of violence" means the following violations of Chapter 4 ( § 18.2-30 et seq.) of Title 18.2:

a. First and second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter under Article 1;

b. Mob-related felonies under Article 2;

c. Any kidnapping or abduction felony under Article 3;

d. Any felony assault or bodily wounding under Article 4;

e. Robbery under § 18.2-58; and

f. Any criminal sexual assault punishable as a felony under Article 7.

2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $38,004,940.