RELATING TO PROBATION.

Creates a good time credit system, by which criminal a defendant on probation may reduce their time on probation through compliance with conditions of probation. Requires probation officers to conduct formal reviews of a defendant's progress halfway through the defendant's period of probation, submit a report after the formal review of the defendant to the presiding or sentencing judge justifying why the defendant continues to need supervision on probation, and provide information on how to file a motion for early termination of probation; provided that the defendant was not convicted of an offense under chapter 134, chapter 707, section 586-4, section 586-11, and section 709-906, Hawaii Revised Statutes. Gives probation or law enforcement officers who have probable cause to believe a defendant has failed to comply with a condition of probation, if the failure to comply was a technical violation, the discretion to issue the defendant a written notice of a court hearing. Prohibits the issuance of a bench warrant and arrest for certain technical violations. Defines technical violation. Effective 7/1/3000. (SD1)