An Act to protect victims and the public from sexual assault and other violent crimes

This bill strengthens protections for victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes by increasing penalties for tampering with monitoring devices used during pretrial release and probation. It mandates that law enforcement and correctional officials notify alleged victims at least six hours before releasing defendants charged with specific dangerous offenses, such as felonies involving physical force or sex crimes against children. The legislation also clarifies that a prior conviction for interfering with monitoring equipment serves as preliminary evidence that a defendant cannot be granted bail, aiming to keep high-risk individuals in custody longer.