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VA · HB149INTRO · 1 COSPONSOR

Probation; decreasing period.

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Plain-English Summary

Decreasing probation period. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct upon receipt of a request from the Department of Corrections and requires the Department of Corrections to request termination of a defendant's supervis…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

Who it affects
Low-income / working-class

May have their probation period reduced by completing activities such as maintaining employment or obtaining housing.

Formerly incarcerated or family of

May have their probation period reduced by completing activities such as maintaining employment or obtaining housing.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    May have their probation period reduced by completing activities such as maintaining employment or obtaining housing.

    Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing.· Decreasing probation period.
  • Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    May have their probation period reduced by completing activities such as maintaining employment or obtaining housing.

    Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing.· Decreasing probation period.
What the Bill Does
  • Establishes criteria for reducing a defendant's supervised probation period.
  • Criteria include completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing.
  • Allows courts to decrease probation periods based on defendant conduct upon request from the Department of Corrections.
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