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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training; earned sentence credits classification levels. Requires a prisoner in a state correctional facility, as a part of his reentry plan developed and implemented by the Department of Corrections, to complete a high school equivalency test or vocational, technical, or other certification prior to such prisoner's release. The bill also provides that the annual review of a prisoner's classification level for earned sentence credits shall include such prisoner's quantifiable or measurable progress, as available, in any programs, job assignments, and educational curricula in which he is participating, such as test scores achieved or completion of a high school equivalency test or other trade or vocational certification.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that individuals in state correctional facilities must complete a high school equivalency test or a vocational, technical, or other trade certification as part of their reentry plan, which is developed by the Department of Corrections to prepare them for release back into society. Additionally, the bill requires that annual reviews of a prisoner's classification level for earned sentence credits, which are deductions from a prisoner's sentence for good behavior and program participation, must now consider quantifiable progress in programs, job assignments, and educational curricula, such as test scores or the attainment of certifications. This aims to better reflect a prisoner's efforts and achievements in their rehabilitation process when determining their eligibility for sentence reductions.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (24)
Wendell Walker (R)*,
Jason Ballard (R),
Mike Cherry (R),
Mitchell Cornett (R),
William Davis (R),
Anne Ferrell Tata (R),
Hyland Fowler (R),
Karen Hamilton (R),
M. Keith Hodges (R),
Terry Kilgore (R),
James Leftwich (R),
Ellen McLaughlin (R),
James Morefield (R),
Delores Oates (R),
Justin Pence (R),
Eric Phillips (R),
Chris Runion (R),
Howard Wachsmann (R),
Michael Webert (R),
Madison Whittle (R),
William Wiley (R),
Wren Williams (R),
Tony Wilt (R),
Thomas Wright (R),
Last Action
Continued to next session in Public Safety (Voice Vote) (on 02/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1162 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1162) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1107932.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1162/text/HB1162 |
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