SB 1227
Modifies provisions relating to terms of probation
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LR Number:
3612S.01I
Last Action:
1/25/2024 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2024

Current Bill Summary

SB 1227 - Under current law, the term of probation for a misdemeanor violation is not to exceed two years.

This act provides that the term of probation for a misdemeanor violation or municipal ordinance violation is not to exceed eighteen months.

Additionally, this act provides that a person on probation under the supervision of a private entity shall not be required to submit to an alcohol or drug test unless he or she is on probation for an offense involving either alcohol or a controlled substance or if the judge shows good cause for the testing.

This act is identical to SB 582 (2023), SB 896 (2022), and HB 2248 (2022).

MARY GRACE PRINGLE

Amendments

No Amendments Found.