Decreasing probation period; criteria for mandatory reduction, effective clause, report.

Reduced probation reduction credits from 30 days to 15 days for educational activities, mental health/substance abuse treatment, and residency; employment and health insurance credits remain at 15 days.

Clarified that probation credits do not accrue during any calendar month where the defendant is found in violation of probation, including technical violations.

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to meet with stakeholders and submit a report by November 1, 2025, regarding current practices and implementation plans.

Changed the bill title to include 'work group; report' indicating new administrative requirements not present in the Senate version.

Reduced probation credit days for educational activities from 60 to 30 days per six-month period

Reduced probation credit days for employment from 30 to 15 days per six-month period

Reduced probation credit days for health insurance maintenance from 30 to 15 days per six-month period

Removed exclusion that prevented probation reduction for participation in court-ordered treatment programs

Changed document header from House Substitute to Conference Substitute with updated bill numbers and dates

The document was restructured from Senate formatting to House formatting, including changes in header information, line numbering, and spacing. The actual legislative content regarding probation reduction criteria remains unchanged.

Text formatting was improved with proper line breaks, spacing, and alignment for official publication. The legislative content, including all policy provisions, dates, and criteria, remains identical to the original version.

Increased probation credit amounts from 15 days to 30 or 60 days per six-month period for education, employment, treatment, health insurance, and housing.

Added an exception allowing credit accrual during technical probation violations if the probation officer determines there is a compelling reason to award credits.

Changed the discharge notification process to exclude monetary restitution conditions from the requirements for probation termination.

Removed the requirement for a court hearing to revoke accrued probation credits, giving probation officers more discretion.

Added 'sign-in sheet' as acceptable verification documentation for mental health or substance abuse treatment program compliance.

All probation reduction credits were standardized to 15 days per six-month period for all qualifying activities, down from 30 days for education and treatment programs.

Credit accrual is now explicitly blocked during any month with a probation violation, including technical violations, unless the probation officer determines there is a compelling reason to award credits.

The discharge requirements were expanded to include complete payment of restitution as a condition for ending supervised probation.

The grounds for revoking earned probation credits were expanded from only 'imminent threat to health and safety' to 'any reason the court deems necessary and in the interest of public health and safety'.

The bill was reenacted for the 2026 session, making it permanent rather than temporary.

Reduced maximum probation reduction credits: education and treatment programs now reduce probation by 30 days per six-month period (was 60 days), while employment, health insurance, and housing now reduce probation by 15 days per six-month period (was 30 days).

Added new provision allowing courts to revoke earned probation credits upon motion by the Commonwealth if the defendant poses an imminent threat to health or safety.

Changed the hearing requirement for credit revocation from automatic to requiring a motion by the attorney for the Commonwealth with reasonable notice to the defendant.