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Any person sentenced to a term of incarceration for a felony offense committed on or after January 1, 1995, shall not be eligible for parole upon that offense.B\n\nThe provisions of this article shall apply to any person who was sentenced by a jury prior to June 9, 2000, for any felony offense committed on or after January 1, 1995, and who remained incarcerated for such offense on July 1, 2020, other than (i) a Class 1 felony or (ii) any of the following felony offenses where the victim was a minor: (a) rape in violation of § 18.2-61; (b) forcible sodomy in violation of § 18.2-67.1; (c) object sexual penetration in violation of § 18.2-67.2; (d) aggravated sexual battery in violation of § 18.2-67.3; (e) an attempt to commit a violation of clause (a), (b), (c), or (d); or (f) carnal knowledge in violation of § 18.2-63, 18.2-64.1, or 18.2-64.2.C\n\nThe Parole Board shall establish procedures for consideration of parole of persons entitled under subsection B consistent with the provisions of § 53.1-154.D\n\nAny person who meets eligibility criteria for parole under subsection B and pursuant to § 53.1-151 as of July 1, 2020, shall be scheduled for a parole interview no later than July 1, 2021, allowing for extension of time for reasonable cause.E\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of subsection A or any other provision of this article to the contrary, any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence shall be eligible for parole and any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile and who has served at least 20 years of such sentences shall be eligible for parole. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2020, chapters 2<\/a>, 529<\/a>, 1200<\/a>, and 1272<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":80848,"section_number":"53.1-136","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Board; notice of release of certain inmates; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-136\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75662,"section_number":"18.2-61","catch_line":"Rape","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-61\/"},{"id":76651,"section_number":"18.2-63","catch_line":"Carnal knowledge of child between thirteen and fifteen years of age","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-63\/"},{"id":67558,"section_number":"18.2-64.1","catch_line":"Carnal knowledge of certain minors","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-64.1\/"},{"id":73623,"section_number":"18.2-67.1","catch_line":"Forcible sodomy","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-67.1\/"},{"id":73072,"section_number":"18.2-67.2","catch_line":"Object sexual penetration; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-67.2\/"},{"id":85126,"section_number":"18.2-67.3","catch_line":"Aggravated sexual battery; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-67.3\/"},{"id":80848,"section_number":"53.1-136","catch_line":"Powers and duties of Board; notice of release of certain inmates; report","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-136\/"},{"id":81762,"section_number":"53.1-151","catch_line":"Eligibility for parole","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-151\/"},{"id":67055,"section_number":"53.1-154","catch_line":"Times at which Virginia Parole Board to review cases","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-154\/"},{"id":85833,"section_number":"53.1-160","catch_line":"Notice to be given upon prisoner release, escape, etc","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-160\/"},{"id":54025,"section_number":"53.1-160.1","catch_line":"Department to give notice of Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry requirements to certain prisoners","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-160.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239053,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77539,"identifier":"53.1-165.1","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-165.1","url":"\/53.1-165.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-165.1\/","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-165.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Limitation on the application of parole statutes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-165.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The provisions of this article, except §§ 53.1-160<\/a> and 53.1-160.1<\/a>, shall not apply to any sentence imposed or to any prisoner incarcerated upon a conviction<\/span> for a felony<\/span> offense<\/span> committed on or after January 1, 1995. Any person sentenced to a term of incarceration for a felony<\/span> offense<\/span> committed on or after January 1, 1995, shall not be eligible for parole<\/span> upon that offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The provisions of this article shall apply to any person who was sentenced by a jury<\/span> prior to June 9, 2000, for any felony<\/span> offense<\/span> committed on or after January 1, 1995, and who remained incarcerated for such offense<\/span> on July 1, 2020, other than (i) a Class 1 felony<\/span> or (ii) any of the following felony<\/span> offenses<\/span> where the victim was a minor<\/span>: (a) rape<\/span> in violation of § 18.2-61<\/a>; (b) forcible sodomy in violation of § 18.2-67.1<\/a>; (c) object<\/span> sexual penetration in violation of § 18.2-67.2<\/a>; (d) aggravated sexual battery<\/span> in violation of § 18.2-67.3<\/a>; (e) an attempt to commit a violation of clause (a), (b), (c), or (d); or (f) carnal knowledge in violation of § 18.2-63<\/a>, 18.2-64.1<\/a>, or 18.2-64.2<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Parole<\/span> Board<\/span> shall establish procedures for consideration of parole<\/span> of persons entitled under subsection B consistent with the provisions of § 53.1-154<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Any person who meets eligibility criteria for parole<\/span> under subsection B and pursuant to § 53.1-151<\/a> as of July 1, 2020, shall be scheduled for a parole<\/span> interview no later than July 1, 2021, allowing for extension of time for reasonable cause. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A or any other provision of this article to the contrary, any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for a single felony<\/span> or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile and who has served at least 20 years of such sentence shall be eligible for parole<\/span> and any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for a single felony<\/span> or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile and who has served at least 20 years of such sentences shall be eligible for parole<\/span>. The Board<\/span> shall review and decide the case of each prisoner who is eligible for parole<\/span> in accordance with § 53.1-154<\/a> and rules adopted pursuant to subdivision 2 of § 53.1-136<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLIMITATION ON THE APPLICATION OF PAROLE STATUTES (\u00a7 53.1-165.1)\n\nA. The provisions of this article, except §§ 53.1-160 and 53.1-160.1,\nshall not apply to any sentence imposed or to any prisoner incarcerated upon a\nconviction for a felony offense committed on or after January 1, 1995. Any\nperson sentenced to a term of incarceration for a felony offense committed on or\nafter January 1, 1995, shall not be eligible for parole upon that offense.\n\nB. The provisions of this article shall apply to any person who was sentenced by\na jury prior to June 9, 2000, for any felony offense committed on or after\nJanuary 1, 1995, and who remained incarcerated for such offense on July 1, 2020,\nother than (i) a Class 1 felony or (ii) any of the following felony offenses\nwhere the victim was a minor: (a) rape in violation of § 18.2-61; (b)\nforcible sodomy in violation of § 18.2-67.1; (c) object sexual penetration\nin violation of § 18.2-67.2; (d) aggravated sexual battery in violation of\n§ 18.2-67.3; (e) an attempt to commit a violation of clause (a), (b), (c),\nor (d); or (f) carnal knowledge in violation of § 18.2-63, 18.2-64.1, or\n18.2-64.2.\n\nC. The Parole Board shall establish procedures for consideration of parole of\npersons entitled under subsection B consistent with the provisions of §\n53.1-154.\n\nD. Any person who meets eligibility criteria for parole under subsection B and\npursuant to § 53.1-151 as of July 1, 2020, shall be scheduled for a parole\ninterview no later than July 1, 2021, allowing for extension of time for\nreasonable cause.\n\nE. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection A or any other provision of this\narticle to the contrary, any person sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for\na single felony or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile\nand who has served at least 20 years of such sentence shall be eligible for\nparole and any person who has active sentences that total more than 20 years for\na single felony or multiple felonies committed while the person was a juvenile\nand who has served at least 20 years of such sentences shall be eligible for\nparole. The Board shall review and decide the case of each prisoner who is\neligible for parole in accordance with § 53.1-154 and rules adopted\npursuant to subdivision 2 of § 53.1-136.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2; 2020, cc. 2, 529, 1200, 1272.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}