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HB1759 Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services.
I ntroduced by Debra D. Gardner [D] 

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Provides that the Department of Corrections shall work with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to provide post-release job search assistance services to assist individuals in finding employment upon release from incarceration and refer such individuals to case management services where eligible.
01/24/2025 Reported from Public Safety with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
01/29/2025 Public Safety Amendment agreed to        
01/30/2025 Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N) 
01/31/2025 Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
02/05/2025 Senate: Rereferred from General Laws and Technology to Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)  
02/07/2025 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

02/14/2025 Senate: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to    
02/14/2025 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (36-Y 0-N)

02/18/2025 Senate Amendment agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)  
02/20/2025 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1759ER)

03/05/2025 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

03//21/2025 Approved by Governor-Chapter 194 (Effective 07/01/25)

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HB1846 Application for change of name; person required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; victim notification.
Introduced by: Jonathan "Jed" Arnold [R]

View the bill here.
Requires the attorney for the Commonwealth to make a reasonable effort to notify the victim of an offense for which a person is required to register on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry or such victim's immediate family member if such victim has died when such registrant applies for a change of name with the court.
01/20/2025 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 1-N) ​

01/24/2025 Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 1-N)  
01/30/2025 Read third time and passed House (95-Y 0-N)
02/05/2025 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 0-N)    
02/10/2025 Senate: Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

02/12/2025 Hous:  Signed by Speaker    
02/15/2025 Senate: Signed by President

02/18/2025 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 18, 2025    
03/21/2025 Approved by Governor-Chapter 206 (Effective 07/01/25)

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HB2242 Probationer, parolee, or felon serving period of postrelease supervision without warrant; arrest.
Introduced by: Katrina Callsen [D]

Status: Passed House and Senate with amendments

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Provides that upon the arrest of a probationer, parolee, or felon serving a period of postrelease supervision, the probation or parole officer shall, within 24 hours but no later than three business days after the arrest of the probationer, parolee, or felon (i) submit a copy of any written statement alleging a violation of the terms and conditions of parole or probation, including any PB-15 or major violation report, to the local attorney for the Commonwealth and the clerk of court for the circuit court responsible for supervision of the probationer, parolee, or felon and advise such persons of his arrest and (ii) request the circuit court of the sentencing jurisdiction to issue a capias or bench warrant for the alleged violation contained in the written statement.
01/22/2025 House Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)        
01/26/2025 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget  
01/30/2025 Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)

01/31/2025 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

02/17/2025 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

02/19/2025 Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to    
02/19/2025 Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) 
02/20/2025 Senate Amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N)

03/11/2025 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

03/24/2025    Governor    Approved by Governor-Chapter 412 (Effective 07/01/25)

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HB2252 Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction.

Introduced by: Wren M. Williams [R]​

Status: Passed House and Senate with amendments.

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Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program, securing and maintaining qualifying health insurance or a qualifying health care plan, and obtaining housing and establishing residence. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and in the interests of justice and may do so without a hearing.

01/24/2025 Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)   
01/30/2025 Read third time and passed House (56-Y 40-N)

01/31/2025 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/19/2025 Passed Senate with substitute (35-Y 4-N)    
02/20/2025 Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 95-N) 
02/20/2025 Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)    
02/20/2025  Senate requested conference committee    
02/20/2025 House acceded to request    
02/20/2025 Conferees appointed by Senate    
02/20/2025  Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy    
02/20/2025 Conferees appointed by House    
02/20/2025 Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams    
02/22/2025 Amended by conference committee    

02/25/2025 House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252)

03/07/2025 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2252ER)    

03/11/2025 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

04/02/2025 House concurred in Governor's recommendation (73-Y 22-N) 
04/02/2025 Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
04/02/2025 Governor's recommendation adopted    
04/02/2025 Enacted, Chapter 657 (Effective - see bill)    

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SB936 Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction.
Status: Passed House and Senate with amendments.
Introduced by: Christie New Craig [R]
View the bill here.
Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing qualifying educational activities, maintaining verifiable employment, complying with or completing any state-certified or state-approved mental health or substance abuse treatment program, securing and maintaining qualifying health insurance or a qualifying health care plan, and obtaining housing and establishing residence. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and in the interests of justice and may do so without a hearing.
01/27/2025 Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
01/29/2025 Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
01/31/2025 Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to    
01/31/2025 Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)    

02/13/2025 House: Passed House with substitute (57-Y 40-N)

02/18/2025 House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)  
02/19/2025 House insisted on substitute    
02/19/2025 House requested conference committee    
02/20/2025 Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)  
02/20/2025 Conferees appointed by Senate    
02/20/2025 Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy    
02/20/2025 Conferees appointed by House    
02/20/2025 Conferees appointed by House    
02/21/2025 Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams

02/22/2025 House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 30-N) 
02/22/2025 Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (36-Y 3-N)

02/26/2025 Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB936)

03/07/2025 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB936ER)

03/11/2025 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

04/02/2025 Governor's recommendation adopted       
04/02/2025 Enacted, Chapter 611 (Effective - see bill)    
04/02/2025 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0611)

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FAILED BILLS

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HB2014 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration intervals for Tier I and Tier II offenses.
Introduced by Chris Obenshain [R]

Status: Failed
View the bill here. 
Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry; registration intervals for Tier I and Tier II offenses. Requires any person who is required to register with the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry and who is convicted of a Tier I or Tier II offense to register yearly. The bill also requires any person convicted of providing false information or failing to provide registration information where such person was included on the Registry for a Tier II offense to register twice a year.
01/07/2025 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/15/2025 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2014)

02/05/2025 House: Left in Public Safety

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HB2271 Postrelease supervision; a revocation hearing for violation, etc.
Introduced by: Chris Obenshain [R]

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Provides that a revocation hearing for a violation of postrelease supervision shall be conducted by the circuit court of the original sentencing jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions regarding revocation hearings for a suspended sentence or probation violation. Under current law, revocation hearings for violations of postrelease supervision are conducted by the Virginia Parole Board following the same procedures as a parole violation.    
01/07/2025 Referred to Committee on Public Safety
01/21/2025 Assigned PS sub: Public Safety 
01/23/2025 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)

 

SB971 Income tax, state; creates second-chance employment tax credit.
Introduced by: Aaron R. Rouse [D]

Status: Failed

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Creates a nonrefundable second-chance employment tax credit for taxable years 2025 through 2029 for five percent of the amount of wages paid to a qualified employee during the taxable year. The bill defines a qualified employee as an individual who was convicted of a felony or a Class 1 or Class 2 misdemeanor. The annual amount of the credit that may be claimed by the employer shall not exceed $1,250 per qualified employee or $2,250 in the case of a qualified employee who is on probation or parole. The credit may be claimed in the first year in which the qualified employer employs a qualified employee and in each subsequent year in which such employer continues to employ such qualified employee. The bill requires that such qualified employer adopt and implement a second-chance hiring policy that meets or exceeds standards set in guidance by the Department of Human Resource Management. The aggregate amount of tax credits available in any fiscal year shall not exceed the amount appropriated for such year as provided in the general appropriation act.
01/06/2025 Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations
01/15/2025 Impact statement from TAX (SB971)

02/05/2025 Senate: Left in Finance and Appropriations