Bill > SB136

This bill modifies existing law regarding probation periods, primarily by allowing for earlier termination of supervised probation. It establishes that a court can decrease a defendant's probation period without a hearing if the Department of Corrections (DOC) requests it, based on the defendant's good conduct. The DOC is now required to request termination of supervised probation after 12 months for defendants who are compliant with all conditions, have followed their individualized plan, pose minimal risk to the community, and were placed on probation for more than a year, unless specific exceptions apply, such as mandatory probation periods or probation managed by local agencies. This change is intended to serve as a management tool to encourage and reward positive behavior like maintaining employment, completing educational or treatment programs, or securing housing. The bill also clarifies that this does not limit the court's general ability to reduce probation periods and requires the DOC to make efforts to notify victims of such terminations.