Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires a court or magistrate to impose global positioning monitoring as a condition of release for a defendant accused of certain offenses, unless the court or magistrate enters written findings that the defendant does not pose a threat to the victim or public safety; requires the administrative office of the courts to compile an annual report of the number of defendants subject to such an order. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

Summary

The bill requires courts to order defendants charged with certain violent, firearm‑related, or repeat offenses to wear a GPS monitoring device as a condition of bail, unless the judge finds they pose no threat to the victim or public safety. It also obligates each court clerk to report monthly on how many defendants are under such orders, and the state’s administrative office of the courts must compile an annual county‑by‑county report. The goal is to improve public safety and provide lawmakers with data on the use of electronic monitoring.

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