SB89

Establishes a unit within the Department of Corrections to handle presentence investigations for sexual and violent offenders.

Montana SB89 establishes a Sexual and Violent Offender Presentence Investigation and Reporting Unit within the Department of Corrections. This unit, consisting of probation and parole officers, is tasked with conducting presentence investigations and preparing reports for defendants convicted of sexual or violent offenses. The bill outlines the circumstances under which a presentence investigation is required, including when a defendant is convicted of a misdemeanor originally charged as a sexual or violent offense.