Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 821 — Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.

Last action — Incorporated by Judiciary (SB793-McClellan) (15-Y 0-N)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. Provides that an incarcerated person is eligible for parole if (i) such person was sentenced by a jury prior to the date of the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Fishback v. Commonwealth, 260 Va. 104 (June 9, 2000), in which the Court held that a jury should be instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished, for a noncapital felony committed on or after the abolition of parole went into effect (on January 1, 1995) and (ii) the jury was not instructed on the abolition of parole in the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that any person eligible for parole as provided by the provisions of this bill shall be given priority for consideration of parole over all other eligible persons and shall have a parole hearing no later than July 1, 2021. This bill was incorporated into SB 793.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from DPB (SB821) View text Current html January 08, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Judiciary (SB793-McClellan) (15-Y 0-N)

  2. Assigned Judiciary sub: Criminal Law

  3. Impact statement from DPB (SB821)

  4. Rereferred to Judiciary

  5. Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)

  6. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20105162D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joseph D. Morrissey

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (145)

145 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Incorporated by Judiciary (SB793-McClellan) (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
McClellan, Jennifer L. — Yea
Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" — Yea
Morrissey, Joseph D. — Yea
Edwards, John S. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Norment, Thomas K., Jr. — Yea
Petersen, J. Chapman — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saslaw, Richard L. — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 0-N)

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" — Yea
Spruill, Lionell, Sr. — Yea
Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. — Yea
Kiggans, Jennifer A. — Yea
Cosgrove, John A., Jr. — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 821 do?
Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. Provides that an incarcerated person is eligible for parole if (i) such person was sentenced by a jury prior to the date of the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Fishback v. Commonwealth, 260 Va. 104 (June 9, 2000), in which the Court held that a jury should be instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished, for a noncapital felony committed on or after the abolition of parole went into effect (on January 1, 1995) and (ii) the jury was not instructed on the abolition of parole in the Commonwealth. The bill also provides that any person eligible for parole as provided by the provisions of this bill shall be given priority for consideration of parole over all other eligible persons and shall have a parole hearing no later than July 1, 2021. This bill was incorporated into SB 793.
Who sponsors SB 821?
SB 821 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey, Patrick A. Hope, and Samirah, Ibraheem S..
What is the current status of SB 821?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 821?
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