Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 222: Juvenile offenders; expands eligibility for parole.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 222 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Juvenile offenders; expands eligibility for parole. Primary sponsor: Michael J. Jones. Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2026): Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Parole; eligibility; youthful offenders. Expands the eligibility requirements for juvenile parole to include (i) any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence and (ii) any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony offense or multiple felony offenses committed while that person was 20 years of age or younger and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence. Under current law, only a person who was a juvenile when he committed any such offense is eligible for juvenile parole.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Jones | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103290D