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VA SB136
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Christie New Craig
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AI Summary
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Allows courts to decrease a defendant's probation period without a hearing when the Department of Corrections submits a termination request based on the defendant's conduct
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Requires the Department of Corrections to request early termination of supervised probation after 12 months if the defendant is compliant with court-ordered conditions and demonstrates adherence to their case plan while posing minimal risk to the community
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Establishes early probation termination as a case management tool to reward successful behavior, including maintaining employment, completing education or vocational training, securing housing, or completing treatment programs
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Exempts persons sentenced to mandatory three-year supervised probation or those under local community-based probation services from early termination provisions
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Requires the Department of Corrections to make reasonable efforts to notify victims when a defendant's supervised probation is terminated under this provision
Legislative Description
Probation; decreasing probation period.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026