Bill > SB2067

This bill amends North Dakota law to modify how the length of supervised probation is calculated when a court orders an alternative to incarceration. Specifically, the bill adds language to clarify that the probation period can start from the date of the defendant's release from "an alternative to incarceration" in addition to the existing start points of the probation order date, release from incarceration, or termination of parole. The bill maintains the existing maximum probation lengths for different types of offenses: five years for certain serious felonies, three years for other felonies, two years for class A misdemeanors, and 360 days for class B misdemeanors. This change provides more flexibility in determining the start of a probation period, potentially allowing courts to more precisely track and manage probation terms when alternative sentencing options are used, such as community service, electronic monitoring, or treatment programs instead of traditional jail time.

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https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2067.html