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Senate rejects bill that would remove probation option for class B misdemeanors
Summary
After floor debate about supervision capacity, victim protections and financial burdens on people under supervision, the North Dakota Senate voted 7–40 to reject Senate Bill 2111, which would have removed the option for judges to assign supervised probation for class B misdemeanors.
Senate Bill 2111, which would have removed judges’ option to assign supervised probation for class B misdemeanors, failed in the North Dakota Senate on a 7–40 vote.
The Judiciary Committee brought a "do not pass" recommendation to the floor. "Madam president, your Senate Judiciary Committee brings you Senate Bill 2011 with a do not pass recommendation," said Senator Cory, speaking for the committee. "If we pass this bill, probation is off the table." The committee argued judges need the sentencing option.
The bill drew extended debate on the floor about who would provide…
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