SB209Introduced in the Senate
Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.
Introduced by Bill DeSteph, District 20
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Conditional release of geriatric prisoners. Expands the list of offenses that prohibit a person from petitioning the Parole Board for conditional release as a geriatric prisoner.
Where it stands
Left in Finance and Appropriations
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to · February 17, 2026
20
Yes
19
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | No |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102574D
Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/13/2026 1:24 pm)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 5:51 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB209)
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (12-Y 1-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB209)
Floor substitute printed 26108053D-S1 (DeSteph)
Read second time
Floor offered Senator DeSteph Substitute
Reading of substitute waived
Senator DeSteph Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 9:45 am)
Read third time
Motion to rerefer to Finance and Appropriations agreed to
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Left in Finance and Appropriations
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