A bill that would repeal provisions of presumptive probation will be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday morning,
Currently, those convicted of a class 5 or 6 felony can be sentenced to probation as a primary punishment.
Senator Craig Kennedy of Yankton, a member of the committee, says the law should be given more time to work..
Kennedy says part of the problem with the law was there was not enough money for counties to follow through….
Kennedy says judges already have wide discretion in sentencing….
The bill is a priority of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.
