Virginia House and Senate pass competing versions of same probation reduction bill

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Virginia House and Senate pass competing versions of same probation reduction bill

RICHMOND — A bill that would reduce mandatory probation periods is on its way to a conference committee, where the Virginia Senate and House will try to hash out the differences before sending it to the governor’s desk to sign. The legislation was proposed by Republicans in the House and Senate but is supported by Democrats and has a broad coalition of support, from criminal justice reform advocates to law enforcement groups. The bill would allo…