Broadens the court's discretion to use extended terms of interim probation on consent of the defendant to avoid incarceratory outcomes

This bill allows courts to extend the time a defendant spends on interim probation, potentially up to three years total, to help avoid immediate jail time. It applies to individuals who have already been convicted and are eligible for probation but need more time to complete treatment programs or other court-ordered conditions. Under the new rules, a judge can grant these extensions if the prosecutor agrees and the defendant consents, provided the person remains actively involved in their assigned program. If the defendant successfully finishes the extended probation period, the time spent on supervision will count toward any final probation sentence. The legislation also requires that defendants receive written details of their conditions and that their compliance records be included in reports used for sentencing decisions.