CA AB2527

Court must terminate probation and discharge the probationer when the ends of justice are served and the person demonstrates good conduct and reform, changing prior law that made termination discretionary.

Court may consider specified factors when determining early probation termination, including whether the probationer is pursuing a GED, performing community service, or participating in government or nonprofit internships.

Court must provide the prosecuting attorney with two-day written notice before modifying probation conditions, or five-day notice for cases involving domestic violence protective orders.

Court may limit or terminate domestic violence protective orders as probation conditions only after considering material changes in circumstances and factors such as the probationer's acceptance of responsibility, counseling participation, victim's wishes, and impact on children.

If a probationer escapes while serving jail time, probation is automatically revoked, though the probationer retains the right to a hearing to challenge whether the escape actually occurred.