HB 2335 -- PROBATION

SPONSOR: Hill

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 entity providing probation services 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 80 (2019).

Statutes affected:
Introduced (5219H.01): 559.016, 559.600