Governor Signed
Summary
The law directs the Department of Public Safety to include a community corrections budget in its yearly budget filing, showing projected needs, program capacity, per‑diem rates and allocations by judicial district. It also defines key terms and obligates the department to report any gaps between offender populations, program availability, and projected need each January at the required “SMART ACT” hearing. The goal is to improve planning and transparency for community corrections services.
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