Release Dates For Inmates In Virginia
HB739 - 2026 Regular Session LIS
2026 SESSION INTRODUCED 26104769D HOUSE BILL NO. 739 Offered January 14, 2026 Prefiled January 13, 2026 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3707.02, 53.1-134, 53.1-136, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Parole Board; membership; appointment of members; powers and duties.
https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB739/text/HB739
HB1030 - 2026 Regular Session LIS
2026 SESSION INTRODUCED 26104807D HOUSE BILL NO. 1030 Offered January 14, 2026 Prefiled January 14, 2026 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 53.1-136, 53.1-151, 53.1-154, 53.1-154.1, and 53.1-155 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 53.1-151.1, relating to discretionary parole eligibility guidelines.
https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1030/text/HB1030
Bill Text: VA SB60 2026 Regular Regular Session Introduced LegiScan
Bill Text: VA SB60 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session | Introduced Bill Title: Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties; juvenile offenders; parole procedures and considerations. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1) Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-26 - Committee substitute printed 26105956D-S1 [SB60 Detail] Download: Virginia-2026-SB60-Introduced.html 2026 SESSION INTRODUCED 26102029D SENATE BILL NO.
https://legiscan.com/VA/text/SB60/id/3289979/Virginia-2026-SB60-Introduced.html
Federal judge allows Va. inmates rights’ lawsuits to move forward • Virginia Mercury
5:22 News Story A class action lawsuit alleging that the Virginia Department of Corrections has violated its “Step Down” program by arbitrarily keeping people confined solitarily for long periods of time will be allowed to move forward, a federal district judge ruled this week.
https://virginiamercury.com/2026/01/23/federal-judge-allows-va-inmates-rights-lawsuits-to-move-forward/
2026 Priorities — Justice Forward Virginia
2026 Priorities A smarter approach to criminal justice. 1) Repeal Mandatory Minimum Sentences, HB 863 (Cousins) Similar to a bill that passed the Senate in 2021 Repeals most mandatory minimum sentences, including UFA and possession of a firearm, APO, and child sex crimes with life man mins 2 ) Eliminate the Felony Charge for Possession of Drug Residue, HB 637 (Callsen) Substance use is a public health issue, yet possession...
https://justiceforwardva.com/2026-priorities
Changes Coming to Virginia Background Checks in 2026 - Clean Slate Virginia
Changes Coming to Virginia Background Checks in 2026 Last updated: March 12th, 2025 Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginia background checks will forever be different. Virginia’s new record sealing laws go into effect on July 1, 2025 July 1, 2026, and give people the ability to seal qualifying criminal convictions and remove them from background checks run by employers.
https://cleanslatevirginia.com/changes-coming-virginia-background-checks-in-2026/
Who Qualifies for Virginia’s New Record Sealing Law? - Tuomey Law Firm
A step-by-step eligibility checklist for 2026 Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia launches a comprehensive criminal record sealing system that goes far beyond the Commonwealth’s traditional, very limited expungement process. The new law includes both automatic sealing for certain matters and petition-based sealing for others.
https://tuomeylawfirm.com/who-qualifies-for-virginias-new-record-sealing-law/
WTKR News 3 - A Virginia delegate is proposing new... Facebook
A Virginia delegate is proposing new legislation that would prevent people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes from being eligible for geriatric conditional release, a law that currently allows older inmates to be considered for parole. The proposed bill, called Lexie's Law, was inspired by the case of James King, who brutally sexually assaulted and murdered Lexie Walters after previously serving 20 years for raping and murderin...
https://www.facebook.com/WTKR3/posts/a-virginia-delegate-is-proposing-new-legislation-that-would-prevent-people-convi/1449764380083260/
Hundreds of prisoners to be released early, starting July 1st WVTF
Virginia does not have parole for most prisoners, but under a law passed in 2022 it could award good time credits to those who obey the rules behind bars and take courses to prepare for release. Chris Kaiser is with the ACLU of Virginia.
https://www.wvtf.org/news/2024-06-26/hundreds-of-prisoners-to-be-released-early-starting-july-1st
Virginia Will Allow Criminal Records To Be Sealed In 2026 - Backgrounds Online
As of July 1, 2026, residents of Virginia will be empowered to petition to have certain types of criminal records sealed, which will be the first time that option is available in the state. Senate Bill 1466 Legislators in Virginia have been attempting to allow residents to seal lower level criminal records for a few years now.
https://www.backgroundsonline.com/blog/virginia-will-allow-criminal-records-to-be-sealed-in-2026
VA HB45 BillTrack50
Bill > HB45 summary 12/21/2023 03/04/2024 03/08/2024 03/25/2024 04/17/2024 Introduced Session Bill Summary AI Summary Committee Categories Sponsors (17) Last Action bill text That §53.1-202.2 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: §53.1-202.2. Eligibility for earned sentence credits.
https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1656147
§ 53.1-31.4. (Effective July 1, 2026) Government-issued identification; Department of Corrections-issued identification
Title 53.1. Prisons and Other Methods of Correction Chapter 2. State Correctional Facilities This section has more than one version with varying effective dates. Scroll down to see all versions. § 53.1-31.4. (Effective until July 1, 2026) Department of Corrections-issued identification.
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title53.1/chapter2/section53.1-31.4/
SB218 Virginia 2026 Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections, et al., continue accepting application for confinement. - Legislative Tracking PolicyEngage
− Summary Compact Administrator of the Virginia State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision; Director of the Department of Corrections; placement of inmates. Directs the Compact Administrator of the Virginia State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision and the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corr...
https://trackbill.com/bill/virginia-senate-bill-218-inmates-director-of-dept-of-corrections-et-al-continue-accepting-application-for-confinement/2769118/
Bill Text: VA HB1315 2026 Regular Regular Session Introduced LegiScan
Bill Text: VA HB1315 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session | Introduced Bill Title: Authority of fire marshals. Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1) Status: (Introduced) 2026-01-23 - Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 [HB1315 Detail] Download: Virginia-2026-HB1315-Introduced.html 2026 SESSION LEGISLATION NOT PREPARED BY DLS INTRODUCED 26105631D HOUSE BILL NO.
https://legiscan.com/VA/text/HB1315/id/3321463/Virginia-2026-HB1315-Introduced.html