Bill > AB1816

This bill modifies existing law regarding the duration of probation, which is the period of supervision a court imposes on a convicted individual as an alternative to or in addition to jail time. Currently, probation for misdemeanor cases is generally limited to one year, and for other offenses, it's typically capped at two years, with exceptions for certain serious crimes. This bill removes the two-year limit for specific sex crimes, serious felonies, and offenses where the court finds that a defendant has not completed probation successfully and requires more time for programming. For these cases, probation could now extend up to the maximum possible sentence length. The bill also clarifies that for certain theft offenses involving property valued over $25,000, probation can be extended up to three years. By potentially increasing the length of probation, this bill could create state-mandated costs for local governments, and it includes provisions for reimbursement if the Commission on State Mandates determines such costs exist.

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