Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1121: Online educational courses; DOC to establish, etc., an educational program for prisoners.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1121 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Online educational courses; DOC to establish, etc., an educational program for prisoners. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Public Safety.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Corrections; online educational courses. Requires the Director of the Department of Corrections to establish, develop, and implement an educational program with the Online Virginia Network Authority for the purposes of providing a means for prisoners to earn degrees and postsecondary education credentials through accessing online degree and credential programs that are offered by George Mason University, Old Dominion University, James Madison University, and comprehensive community colleges.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Public Safety
- Continued to 2025 in Public Safety (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB1121)
- Assigned PS sub: Public Safety
- Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102674D