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Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction. 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 may do so without a hearing, but the court may also revoke any credits accrued after a hearing for any reason the court deems necessary and in the interest of the health and safety of the public. The bill also requires the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the General Assembly on (i) current practices for community supervision as it relates to monitoring engagement and attainment included in Executive Order 36 (2024) and (ii) recommendations for court-ordered modification of time served on supervised probation. However, no recommendation shall be considered that allows the probationer (a) to receive credits while being in technical violation of his probation or (b) to receive more than 150 days of credit in one calendar year for a modified term. The work group shall take into consideration the impact of a reduced period of supervised probation on probationers who were released from incarceration due to sentence reductions pursuant to relevant law. The work group shall submit an executive summary and report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2025. Except for the provision requiring the Department of Corrections to meet with all relevant stakeholders and report to the Governor and General Assembly, the provisions of the bill do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2026 Session of the General Assembly. This bill is identical to SB 936.
Introduced
Jan 7, 2025
Last Action
Apr 2, 2025
Session
VA 2025
Sponsors
1 primary · 1 co
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (73-Y 22-N)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0657)
Enacted, Chapter 657 (Effective - see bill)
Signed by President as reenrolled
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (HB2252ER2)
Reenrolled
Governor's recommendation adopted
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N)
Governor's substitute printed (HB2252H2)
Governor's recommendation received by House
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252)
Signed by President
Enrolled
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2252ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252)
Conference substitute printed 25107905D-H1
Conference report agreed to by House (67-Y 30-N)
Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Amended by conference committee
Delegates: Callsen, Cousins, Williams
Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 95-N)
Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
Senate requested conference committee
House acceded to request
Conferees appointed by Senate
Senators: Craig, Favola, Carroll Foy
Conferees appointed by House
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
Passed Senate with substitute (35-Y 4-N)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Passed by for the day
Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
Reading of substitute waived
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N)
Passed by for the day
Rules suspended
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252)
Committee substitute printed 25107100D-S1
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2252)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Read third time and passed House (56-Y 40-N)
Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
Printed as engrossed 25102820D-E
Engrossed by House as amended
Read second time
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102820D
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0657)
Wren M. Williams