SB 5970 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

     Provides that a defendant who has been sentenced, and who then fails to appear for any hearing to address the defendant's compliance with the terms of probation, shall have the term of probation tolled until such time as the defendant makes his or her presence known to the court on the record.

     Provides that any time before entering an order terminating probation, the court may modify or revoke its order suspending the imposition or execution of the sentence.