The proposed bill, if enacted, would amend current statutes regarding the calculation of county probation success incentive payments. Specifically, it would introduce a new provision that mandates the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to exclude probationers convicted of a dangerous crime against children (DCAC) from the calculations used to determine these incentive payments. This change aims to refine the criteria for assessing probation success and ensure that the incentive payments are based on a more targeted population of probationers.
Additionally, the bill makes technical adjustments to existing language, such as updating the terminology from "performance-based outcome measures" to "outcome-based measures" and correcting the phrasing regarding the adjustment of calculations for probation caseload changes. The overall structure of the current law remains intact, with these specific modifications aimed at enhancing the clarity and effectiveness of the probation success incentive payment system.
Statutes affected: Introduced Version: 12-270
Senate Engrossed Version: 12-270