HB 1209 - DIGEST

Ensures the safety of the public while offenders are released into communities by: (1) Improving the monitoring of offenders on supervision;

(2) Holding those who violate the conditions of supervision accountable for their actions; and

(3) Providing community corrections officers increased flexibility in determining sanctions for supervision violations and in searches of offenders on community custody.

Provides immunity from liability for community corrections officers under certain circumstances.

Requires the department of corrections to develop a plan, using the existing staffing matrix, to reduce the supervision caseload of community corrections officers and increase partnerships such as the neighborhood corrections initiative.

Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.