Kyle Gay
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 5
Primary
This bill clarifies that Probation Before Judgment (PBJ) may be entered for multiple charges arising from a single arrest. Changes to the legislation also allow for a defendant to be permitted Probation Before Judgment more than once in a five year period so long as offenses are in different titles of the Code. For example, a defendant who was granted PBJ in 2017 for speeding (title 21) would be eligible for PBJ on a title 11 charge (e.g. bad check) or title 4 (e.g. underage consumption of alcohol) in 2019. This bill also allows persons who have been adjudicated delinquent of a crime as a juvenile to be eligible for Probation Before Judgment.
Signed by Governor
Passed By House. Votes: 41 YES
Suspension of Rules in House
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in House with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Reported Out of Committee (Judiciary) in Senate with 4 Favorable, 2 On Its Merits
Introduced and Assigned to Judiciary Committee in Senate
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