HB276 - Changes the law regarding private probation supervision services by prohibiting drug and alcohol screen tests unrelated to the offense and requiring the use of earned compliance credits

HB 276

Changes the law regarding private probation supervision services by prohibiting drug and alcohol screen tests unrelated to the offense and requiring the use of earned compliance credits

Sponsor:

LR Number:

0537H.01I

Committee:

Last Action:

2/15/2023 - Referred: General Laws

Journal Page:

H598

Title:

Effective Date:

House Handler:

Riley

Current Bill Summary

HB 276 Riley, Alex

HB 276 -- PROBATION SENTENCES

SPONSOR: Riley

This bill reduces the maximum term for probation for a misdemeanor or municipal ordinance violation to 18 months.

The bill prohibits a person sentenced to serve probation with a private probation service from being required to submit to drug or alcohol testing unless the person is on probation as a result of a drug or alcohol related offense, or unless ordered by a judge for good cause shown.

This bill is similar to HB 2248 (2022) and HB 1329 (2021).

Amendments

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