SCS/SB 948 - This act provides that the total time on any probation term shall not include time when the probation term is suspended, except when the probation term is suspended by order of the court before a revocation hearing. Under act, prior to a revocation of probation, the court shall order the placement of an offender in either the Department of Correction's "Structured Cognitive Behavioral Intervention Program" or "Institutional Treatment Program". It shall be at the sole discretion of the Department which program the offender shall be placed.
Upon the successful completion of either program, the Division of Probation and Parole shall advise the sentencing court of the offender's probationary release date 30 days prior to release. The court shall then order the offender's release to continue to serve the term of probation, which shall not be extended based on the same incident of the probation violation.
If the Department determines the offender has not successfully completed the treatment program, the Division of Probation and Parole shall advise the sentencing court of the offender's unsuccessful program exit. The court may then modify or revoke the offender's probation.
This act adds that a person is ineligible for probation if he or she has been found guilty of certain dangerous felonies as provided by law.
Finally, this act repeals provisions relating to the "Missouri Postconviction Drug Treatment Program".
This act is identical to provisions in the truly agreed to and finally passed CCS/HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 775, 751, & 640 (2022), SCS/HB 2088, et al (2022), and HCS/HB 2597 (2022),
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