SB538
Parole; investigation prior to release, input from the attorney for the Commonwealth.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
Chief Patron:
Dave Suetterlein (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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 remain in the prisoner's parole file and be considered by the Board at every parole review but shall not infringe on the Board's authority to exercise its decision-making authority. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100681D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendments (10-Y 4-N 1-A)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read first time
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendments agreed to
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 10-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB538)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
