SB 439
Modifies provisions relating to terms of probation
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LR Number:
0849S.01I
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Last Action:
12/1/2024 - Prefiled
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2025

Current Bill Summary

SB 439 - 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 1227 (2024), SB 582 (2023), SB 896 (2022), and HB 2248 (2022).

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