Amendment ID: S2278-2

Amendment 2

Probation Violations

Ms. Creem moves to amend the bill by inserting the following new section:-

SECTION 2.  Section 3 of Chapter 279 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 14 and 15, the words “such suspension is revoked, the sentence shall be in full force and effect” and inserting in place thereof the following:- the defendant violates a condition of probation, the court may (a) continue him on probation with or without extending the term or modifying or enlarging the conditions; or (b) revoke the sentence of probation and commit the defendant to an intermediate sanctions program or impose all or any portion of the suspended sentence.