PRETRIAL RELEASE NOTIFICATIONS & DATA

SB 309 requires pretrial services officers to immediately notify victims, courts, prosecutors, and defense attorneys if a defendant violates release conditions. It makes records showing violations public (with redactions for sensitive data like exact location or health information) and mandates that law enforcement can access GPS location data for defendants on pretrial release without a warrant - specifically for serious violent crimes like murder, child trafficking, or firearm offenses. The bill also restricts how this location data can be used, limiting access to ongoing investigations and prohibiting its inclusion in public records unless admitted as evidence in trial. These changes aim to improve victim awareness and law enforcement response while balancing privacy protections.