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Senate approves bill granting work‑time credit for probationers and parolees
Summary
Senate Bill 217 passed on second reading after amendment; the bill allows probationers and parolees to earn time credit for documented work and was amended to remove a probation‑exclusive limitation before passage.
Senate Bill 217, which would allow probationers and parolees to receive work‑time credit for documented employment, passed the committee on second reading after an amendment and recorded votes.
The nut graf: supporters described the bill as an incentive to encourage employment among people under community supervision, saying work fosters stability and reduces recidivism. The bill requires documentation of eligible employment and preserves exceptions for certain…
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