lifetime probation; sexual offenses; termination

This bill establishes specific waiting periods before individuals convicted of sexual offenses can petition to end their lifetime probation, requiring a twenty-year wait for class 2 or 3 felonies and a ten-year wait for class 4, 5, or 6 felonies. It also mandates that probation departments investigate any current or pending criminal charges against the individual before recommending an early termination or modification of their sentence. The legislation prevents courts from granting probation termination if the person has unresolved criminal charges at the time of the request. Although passed by the legislature, the bill was vetoed by the Governor and did not become law.