SB 171 – Modifies provisions relating to private probation services

• Sponsor: Crowell
• LR Number: 0149S.02I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 1/27/2011 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Journal Page: S161
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011

Current Bill Summary

SB 171 - This act allows circuit courts to use private probation services to supervise individuals who have committed a Class C or Class D felony at the discretion of the sentencing court. Currently, private entities can only be used to supervise individuals who are on probation for misdemeanor offenses.

This act is similar to SB 731 (2010).

MEGHAN LUECKE