Corrections Amendments

Removed unpaid probation and parole supervision fees from the definition of 'criminal accounts receivable' so they are no longer treated as criminal debts.

Added a requirement for the Department of Corrections to transfer all unpaid supervision fees to the Office of State Debt Collection.

Reordered the priority of payments when collecting money from offenders, placing unpaid supervision fees as the first priority before restitution.

Updated definitions to clarify that supervision fees are distinct from criminal fines, restitution, and other court-ordered payments.

Made technical corrections to definitions regarding unmanned aircraft operations and correctional facility security.

Added and renumbered definitions for terms like 'direct supervision' and 'evidence-based' to ensure consistency across the code.

Required correctional staff training to include direct supervision and trauma-informed care to improve safety and care.

Updated the priority list for paying offender debts to ensure past-due supervision fees are paid before other fines or costs.

Changed the process for unpaid supervision fees so they are turned over to the Office of State Debt Collection rather than remaining in criminal accounts.

Expanded drone laws to explicitly prohibit removing items from inside correctional facility property.

Set the effective date of the bill to May 6, 2026.