# Virginia SB538: Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.

Virginia SB538, Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David R. Suetterlein (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-07-21 (Continued from last session) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB538-2027
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB538
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-07-21, Continued from last session
- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Subcommittee #2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Parole; investigation prior to release; input from the attorney for the Commonwealth. Requires the Parole Board to notify the attorney for the Commonwealth in each jurisdiction in which an offense occurred for which a prisoner is incarcerated as part of the required investigation to determine if such prisoner will be released on parole. The bill further provides that the attorney for the Commonwealth may submit his input to the Board regarding the impact the release of the prisoner will have on the jurisdiction. The bill requires that any such input received shall be considered by the Board but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David R. Suetterlein (Republican), Senate

## Actions (21)

- 2026-07-21: Continued from last session (House)
- 2026-02-27: Continued to 2027 in Public Safety (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2028 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-02-04: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100681D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228525.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228524.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-26: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB538)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230234.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230233.PDF)

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- HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information. (introduced)
- SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset. (in committee)
- SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment. (in committee)
- SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion State Prison. (in committee)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228525.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1228524.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20271/SB538)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230234.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1230233.PDF)

## Related
- [SB844: Licensed clinical psychologists; prescriptive authority; report.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB844-2027)
- [HB1535: Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of s…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1535-2027)
- [HB1534: School service providers; deletion of student and family personal information.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1534-2027)
- [SB843: Data centers; state permitting, local approval, moratorium, sunset.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB843-2027)
- [SB842: High school student athletes; eligibility, enrollment.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB842-2027)
- [SB840: Corrections, Director of the Department of; placement of inmates, Red Onion Sta…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB840-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB538-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).