Bill
SF 2120
Overview: Bill Number: SF 2120Title: Community supervision appropriationStatus: Authors added Pratt; Oumou VerbetenIntroduced: March 03, 2025Classification: billSubject: Correction
Overview:
Bill Number: SF 2120
Title: Community supervision appropriation
Status: Authors added Pratt; Oumou Verbeten
Introduced: March 03, 2025
Classification: bill
Subject: Corrections and Corrections Department, Government-State
Purpose and Intent:
This bill appropriates funds to the Department of Corrections for community supervision programs. The goal is to provide resources for probation, parole, and other community-based correctional services to support successful reintegration of offenders into the community.
Key Provisions:
- Appropriates $25 million in funding for the Department of Corrections
- Specifies that the funds must be used for:
- Probation and parole officer salaries and training
- Expansion of electronic monitoring and GPS tracking programs
- Increased access to mental health and substance abuse treatment services
- Development of job training and employment assistance programs
Affected Parties and Impacts:
This bill would directly impact the Department of Corrections and the offenders under community supervision. It aims to improve supervision, rehabilitation, and reentry services to reduce recidivism and support successful reintegration. Indirectly, the broader community may benefit from reduced crime and increased public safety.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill was recently introduced and has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. If passed by the committee, it would then proceed to a full Senate vote. The timeline for potential enactment is uncertain, but the bill has bipartisan support and is considered a priority for the current legislative session.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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