Parole; discretionary criteria guidelines.

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Discretionary parole eligibility guidelines. Requires the Virginia Parole Board to complete discretionary parole criteria guidelines, described in the bill, for each prisoner eligible for parole.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Jan 14, 2026
Last action: Apr 12, 2026 — Governor's recommendation received by House
Session: 2026
Momentum: 72 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

77.5% Very likely

Why this number

Stage base Passed — base rate 95%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum +5 72/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 183 days quiet

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