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VA SB136

Bill

Status

Enrolled

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Christie New Craig

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Exempts persons sentenced to mandatory three-year supervised probation or those under local community-based probation services from early termination provisions

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Courts of Justice2/5/2026
Finance and Appropriations1/19/2026
Courts of Justice1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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