Senate Bill 12-122 Summary

• Private probation supervision providers cannot hold a financial interest in entities that provide offender treatment, chemical dependency education and treatment, or domestic violence or mental health services to the same defendant.

• Defines "private probation supervision provider" as a nongovernmental agency, corporation, or person with a contract to provide probation or case management services, excluding community corrections, community mental health centers, and diversion services providers.

• Allows probation departments to continue contracting directly for substance abuse treatment services.

• Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 8, 2012) unless subject to a referendum petition, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2012 general election.