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Committee rejects amendment and ultimately votes to not pass change to supervised probation for class B misdemeanors
Summary
The Judiciary Committee revisited Senate Bill 2111 (supervised probation for class B misdemeanors). An amendment to exclude cases involving physical harm failed on a 3–4 vote; after discussion members shifted to a do‑not‑pass recommendation on the unamended bill.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reopened consideration of Senate Bill 2111, which would limit or change supervised probation for class B misdemeanors.
Senator Castaneda moved an amendment to exclude class B misdemeanor cases “which do not involve instances of physical harm or bodily injury.” The amendment was defeated in committee on a 3–4 vote, leaving the bill in its unamended form.
Senators debated whether removing supervised probation as an option would constrain judicial discretion. Several members warned the change would eliminate a sentencing option for judges in class B cases. Senator Lueck said he initially supported the bill but, after hearing how the change would remove one sentencing tool from judges, moved to change his vote. The committee ultimately moved a do‑not‑pass recommendation for the bill.
Because the amendment failed and members expressed concerns about removing court supervision as a sentencing option, the committee decided not to advance the bill at this time.
