Introduced
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To revise the sanctions imposed for a violation of probation conditions, in general prescribing less onerous penalties depending on an offender’s prior record, the severity of the infraction, the number of times probation conditions had been violated and more. The bill would also reduce the maximum number of years of probation for less serious crimes to 30 months.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
To adopt much more limited version of the bill.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 96 to 13 (details)
To permit but not require judges to consider reducing the time a released prisoner must remain under parole after two years, or after a felon has completed at least one-third of parole period.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Failed in the Senate 11 to 27 (details)
