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SB218

Stop Placing Inmates at Red Onion State Prison

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 5:26 AM

In one sentence

This law directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting applications for inmate transfers under the Interstate Corrections Compact but prohibits placing any such inmates at Red Onion State Prison until reauthorized by the Virginia General Assembly.

What it does

  • Directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact.
  • Prohibits placement of any such inmate at the Red Onion State Prison until reauthorization by the Virginia General Assembly.

Who it affects

  • The Director of the Department of Corrections
  • Inmates who are part of the Interstate Corrections Compact

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify when the General Assembly will reauthorize placements at Red Onion State Prison.
  • It is unclear how this law affects current inmates already placed at Red Onion State Prison.
  • The Governor vetoed the bill, meaning it did not become a law.

Plain language

Terms to know

Interstate Corrections Compact
An agreement among states that allows inmates to serve their sentences in a different state.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Director of the Department of Corrections; placement of inmates. Directs the Director of the Department of Corrections to continue accepting and reviewing applications for the confinement of inmates from a state party to the Interstate Corrections Compact entered into pursuant to relevant law, but prohibits any placement of any such inmate at the Red Onion State Prison until such time as the General Assembly reauthorizes such placement by act of assembly.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Governor's Veto Received by SenateSenate
  2. Vetoed by GovernorGovernor
  3. Passed by for the daySenate
  4. Communicated to GovernorSenate
  5. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026Governor
  6. Passed by for the day Block Vote (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
  7. Governor's recommendation received by SenateGovernor
  8. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Senate
  9. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026Governor
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB218)Senate
  11. Signed by SpeakerHouse
  12. Signed by PresidentSenate
  13. EnrolledSenate
  14. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB218ER)Senate
  15. Read third timeHouse
  16. Passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A)House
  17. Read second timeHouse
  18. Reported from Public Safety (15-Y 7-N)Public Safety
  19. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)Subcommittee #2
  20. Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2Subcommittee #2

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SB218G

(SB218) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION 1.

SB218ASC1

OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/30/2026 SB 218 REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES 1.

SB218AS1

2/02/2026 (SB218) AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE REHABILITATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES 1.