SB 538 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.

Summary
Parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Parole Board to notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in each jurisdiction in which an offense occurred for which a prisoner is incarcerated as part of the required investigation to determine if such prisoner will be released on parole. The bill further provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit his input to the Board regarding the impact the release of the prisoner will have on the jurisdiction. The bill requires that any such input received shall be considered by the Board but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Feb 27, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Jan 28, 2026
MODERATE
This bill transitioned from its original introduced version to an engrossed version with Senate amendments. The substantive policy content regarding parole investigation procedures, victim notification, and attorney input remains unchanged between the two versions. The primary differences are formatting, session labeling, and minor text adjustments that reflect the legislative process rather than policy modifications.
TECHNICAL

Session header changed from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED' with updated session date and bill number formatting

Patron attribution updated from 'Suetterlein' to 'Senator Suetterlein' with additional formatting

Added line numbers and Senate amendment notation to reflect legislative processing status

Minor text formatting adjustments including spacing and line breaks throughout the document

Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2026

How they voted

370
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 39
Jan 26, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Public Safety
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of David Suetterlein
David Suetterlein
RRepublican
VA
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