Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Virginia House Bill HB1759 Latest Draft

Bill / Chaptered Version Filed 03/21/2025

                            CHAPTER 194

An Act to amend and reenact 53.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Department of Corrections; Department of Workforce Development and Advancement; post-release job search assistance services.

[H 1759]

Approved March 21, 2025

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That 53.1-140.1 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

 53.1-140.1. Department to provide services.

A. The Department shall ensure that educational, vocational, counseling, substance abuse, rehabilitative, and reentry services are available at all probation and parole offices.

B. The Department shall work with the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement to provide post-release job search assistance services to assist individuals in finding employment upon release from incarceration and refer such individuals to case management services where eligible from such funds as are available. The Department of Workforce Development and Advancement shall coordinate implementation and delivery of such post-release job search assistance services with Virginia Workforce System partners, including local workforce development boards.