SB136
Probation; decreasing probation period.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Chief Patron:
Christie New Craig (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Decreasing probation period.
Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct and requires the Department of Corrections to request termination ... (More) of a defendant's supervised probation period after 12 months in certain situations. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102589D
- 01/06/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB136)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 2-N)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Courts of Justice Amendment agreed to
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 9-N 0-A)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB136)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/05/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
