Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.

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HB 489 requires defendants who are not deemed indigent and are ordered to wear a transdermal, alcohol, drug or GPS monitoring device as a condition of pre‑trial release to cover all installation, monitoring, maintenance and operation costs. It also amends the criminal code to require statewide public education about diversion programs and an annual effectiveness report to legislative committees. The bill aims to shift monitoring costs to those who can pay while increasing transparency about diversion outcomes.

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