Adult Probation and Parole Amendments
What changed between versions
Added a specific list of 'eligible felony offenses' (including theft, fraud, and computer crimes) that allow county jails to set monetary bail.
Established new maximum monetary bail caps based on offense severity, ranging from $5,000 for felonies to $80 for minor ordinance violations.
Required all parolees to sign a written agreement accepting graduated responses to violations and acknowledging the board's authority to issue warrants.
Mandated outpatient mental health counseling as a condition of parole for individuals convicted of specific violent crimes like sexual assault and murder.
Created a new 'intensive early release parole program' with specific eligibility criteria and a 120-day referral timeline.
Added a special parole condition prohibiting defendants from profiting from or publishing details of their criminal acts.
Clarified that parolees cannot be held without a warrant for more than 72 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) during a suspected violation investigation.
