Domestic violence; requiring use of Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring devices; effective date.

Summary

The bill changes the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act so that courts can order real‑time GPS devices for defendants charged with domestic violence, stalking, or related offenses, especially when they are released on bail. Victims may, if they ask, view the defendant’s location within set distance limits, and defendants must usually pay for the device unless they are indigent. The goal is to improve safety for victims while the criminal case proceeds.

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