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Bill would let receiving county attorneys petition to transfer probation revocations, sponsors say
Summary
Senate Bill 5‑52 would allow a county attorney in a new county to file a petition to transfer a probation revocation when an offender moves, a change supporters say will reduce transport costs and allow the local county to address misconduct more efficiently.
Senate Bill 5‑52, presented to the House Judiciary Committee by Senator Barry Usher, would let a county attorney in a receiving county file a petition to transfer a probation revocation when a defendant moves jurisdictions.
Senator Usher, sponsor of the bill, told lawmakers the change is intended to close a procedural gap that can make it inefficient for a county where an offender is…
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