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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I
SB 1397 Parole and conditional release; notice by electronic means and certification.
Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Parole and conditional release of geriatric or terminally ill inmates; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall set the release date for an inmate granted discretionary parole or conditional release no sooner than 30 business days from the date that the Department of Corrections receives notification from the Chairman of the Parole Board of the Board's decision to grant discretionary parole or conditional release, except that the Department of Corrections may set an earlier release date in the case of a terminally ill inmate granted conditional release. The bill provides that in the case of an inmate granted parole who was convicted of a felony and sentenced to a term of 10 or more years, or an inmate granted conditional release, the Board shall notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in the jurisdiction where the inmate was sentenced (i) by electronic means at least 21 business days prior to such inmate's release that such inmate has been granted discretionary parole or conditional release or (ii) by telephone or other electronic means prior to release that a terminally ill inmate has been granted conditional release where death is imminent.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Conditional release of geriatric or terminally ill inmates; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to notify by certified mail or verifiable electronic means at least 21 business days prior to conditional release of any geriatric or terminally ill inmate convicted of a felony the attorney for the Commonwealth in the jurisdiction where the inmate was sentenced. The bill also allows the notice that must be sent to the attorney for the Commonwealth prior to the release of an inmate on discretionary parole to be sent through verifiable electronic means.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Conditional release of geriatric or terminally ill inmates; notice to attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to notify by certified mail at least 21 business days prior to conditional release of any geriatric or terminally ill inmate convicted of a felony the attorney for the Commonwealth in the jurisdiction where the inmate was sentenced.