Modifies provisions relating to certain privileged information

HB 311 modifies rules about confidential information gathered by probation and parole officers. It designates such information as protected (privileged) and generally prohibits its use in court or disclosure to anyone except specific parties like the defendant, their attorney, the court, or the probation division. The bill also allows courts to permit the state to access presentence investigation reports at their discretion if it serves the state's best interests. This directly affects probation officers, courts, defendants, and the state in handling sensitive case information.