Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends the state probation program to make it easier for individuals that meet educational or employment standards.

Highlights:

• Amends the state probation program to streamline the process for incarcerated individuals that meet certain educational or employment standards in order to be released (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits the previous practice of prolonging individual defendents participation in the probation program for minor offenses such as traffic tickets (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits individual defendents from having their probation period extended or revoked for nonpayment of fines or court costs unless the court finds that the defendent is financially able to pay (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 180 days after passage and approval by the governor (Sec. 2).

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