Virginia Parole Board; investigation of cases for executive clemency. Requires all public bodies engaged in criminal law-enforcement activities to provide certain specified records upon request by the Virginia Parole Board related to cases in which executive clemency is sought or the Virginia Parole Board believes action on the part of the Governor is proper or in the best interest of the Commonwealth. The bill specifies that records of any general district court, juvenile and domestic relations district court, or circuit court and the Department of Forensic Science shall be subject to such provisions and that any records requested shall be provided to the Virginia Parole Board at no cost. The bill requires any requested records be provided within 30working days of receiving the request. Additionally, the bill specifies that records obtained pursuant to such request are for the internal use of the Virginia Parole Board, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Office of the Governor and shall not be further disseminated.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 53.1-231
Engrossed: 53.1-231
Enrolled: 53.1-231