HB193Introduced in the House of Delegates
Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes.
Introduced by Delores McQuinn, District 81
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Parole; exception to limitation on the application of parole statutes. Provides that a person is eligible to be considered for parole if such person (i) was sentenced by a jury after the date of the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Fishback v. Commonwealth, 260 Va. 104 (2000), in which the Supreme Court held that a jury should be instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished, for a felony committed on or after the abolition of parole going into effect on January 1, 1995; (ii) can prove by the preponderance of the evidence that the jury in his case was not instructed on the fact that parole has been abolished; and (iii) remained incarcerated for the offense on July 1, 2026, and the offense was not one of the following: (a) a Class 1 felony; (b) if the victim was a minor, rape, forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, or aggravated sexual battery or an attempt to commit any such act; or (c) carnal knowledge. The bill also requires the Parole Board to establish procedures for consideration of parole of persons entitled to it and also provides that any person who is eligible for parole as of July 1, 2026, shall be scheduled for a parole interview no later than July 1, 2027, allowing for extension of time for reasonable cause.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Senate amendments agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) · March 12, 2026
63
Yes
35
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102128D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193)
Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Read first time
Read second time and engrossed
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 4-N 1-A)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed Senate with amendments (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Senate amendments agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB193ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB193)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 367 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0367)
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