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Committee hears bill to revise supervision rules, eliminate fees and study court costs
Summary
House Bill 14‑17 would define 'technical violations,' create tiered sanctions for supervision revocations, eliminate $55/month supervision fees and remove indigent defense application and recoupment fees; sponsors said the changes aim to reduce prison admissions and administrative burdens.
BISMARCK — Lawmakers and agency officials told the House Judiciary Committee that House Bill 14‑17 targets growing prison admissions tied to parole and probation revocations by clarifying definitions, encouraging graduated sanctions and eliminating several supervision‑related fees.
Representative Lawrence Clameen, sponsor of the bill, said HB 14‑17 “updates definitions and develops tiered sentencing recommendations for supervision violations due to technical violations for a more consistent response.” The bill would also eliminate the $55 per month supervision fee and remove a $35 application fee for indigent defense, aligning state practice…
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