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1996 SESSION

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SENATE BILL NO. 355
AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE
(Proposed by the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
on February 27, 1996)
(Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Norment)
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-150.1, relating to contributions by persons on parole.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 53.1 a section numbered 53.1-150.1 as follows:

§ 53.1-150.1. Contribution by persons on parole.

Any person who is granted parole and who is required to receive substance abuse treatment as a condition of parole shall contribute towards the cost of such treatment based upon his ability to pay, as established pursuant to regulations promulgated by the Board of Corrections. The regulations shall provide that (i) any fees collected for such treatment shall be paid directly to the service provider and (ii) any person may be exempt from the payment of such fees on the grounds of unreasonable hardship.