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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 2001, chapters 446<\/a> and 487<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":83800,"section_number":"18.2-10","catch_line":"Punishment for conviction of felony; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-10\/"},{"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":63102,"section_number":"53.1-43.1","catch_line":"Inmate trust accounts","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-43.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":238027,"object_type":"law","relational_id":72579,"identifier":"53.1-40.01","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-40.01","url":"\/53.1-40.01\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-40.01\/","token":"53.1\/2\/2\/53.1-40.01","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conditional release of geriatric prisoners","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-40.01","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Any person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction<\/span> for a felony<\/span> offense<\/span>, other than a Class 1 felony<\/span>, (i) who has reached the age of sixty-five or older and who has served at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who has reached the age of sixty or older and who has served at least ten years of the sentence imposed may petition<\/span> the Parole<\/span> Board<\/span> for conditional release. The Parole<\/span> Board<\/span> shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this section.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF GERIATRIC PRISONERS (\u00a7 53.1-40.01)\n\nAny person serving a sentence imposed upon a conviction for a felony offense,\nother than a Class 1 felony, (i) who has reached the age of sixty-five or older\nand who has served at least five years of the sentence imposed or (ii) who has\nreached the age of sixty or older and who has served at least ten years of the\nsentence imposed may petition the Parole Board for conditional release. The\nParole Board shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this\nsection.\n\nHISTORY: 1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2; 2001, cc. 446, 487.","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}}