Residential community programs; Dept. of Corrections to allow nonviolent prisoners to participate. (HB475)
Introduced By
Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Prisoners; residential community programs. Requires the Department of Corrections to give nonviolent prisoners who have not been convicted of murder in the first degree, rape in violation of 18.2-61, forcible sodomy, animate or inanimate object sexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery, or sentenced to one or more life terms the opportunity, where available, to participate in a residential community program, work release, or a community-based program. Current law requires that the prisoner not be convicted of any violent crime and be sentenced to at least three years. The bill also restricts the cost of keep to up to 30% of the prisoner's gross earnings. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063903508 |
01/09/2006 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
02/15/2006 | Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety |