Establishes program for electronic monitoring of certain offenders; appropriates $50 million.
S 2471 establishes a program for electronic monitoring of defendants charged with or convicted of certain serious crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking, kidnapping, domestic violence, and contempt of domestic violence orders. The program requires court hearings to assess defendant dangerousness using a standardized risk assessment, mandates victim informed consent, and requires defendants to pay monitoring fees ($250 initial + $50 daily), with potential waivers for financial hardship. Electronic monitoring devices must comply with National Institute of Justice standards and provide real-time notifications to victims when defendants come within specific distances (three miles, one mile, and half a mile), with law enforcement notified at the one-mile threshold. The bill appropriates $50 million to establish the "Electronic Monitoring and Crime Victim Notification Fund" to cover program costs, and requires defendants placed on monitoring to receive counseling.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Feb 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Andrew Zwicker
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