Probation: notice to victim.

Existing law allows a court to revoke, modify, or change its order of suspension of imposition or execution of sentence at any time during a term of probation and, when the ends of justice will be subserved, and the good conduct and reform of the person held on probation warrants it, to terminate the period of probation and discharge the person. This bill would require that the prosecuting attorney be given 2 days' written notice prior to a hearing to terminate probation early. The bill would require the prosecuting attorney to notify the victim if the victim requested to be notified about the progress of the case, and to request a continuance of the hearing if the victim advises the prosecuting attorney that there is an outstanding restitution order or restitution fine. By imposing new duties on a prosecuting attorney, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.