Amends TCA Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Chapter 969 of the Public Acts of 2024 and Chapter 1033 of the Public Acts of 2024.
Tennessee SB1187 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require courts to order defendants charged with specific offenses to wear a global positioning monitoring system (GPMS) as a condition of bail, unless the court finds they no longer pose a threat to the victim or public safety. This bill affects defendants charged with offenses such as domestic assault, use of a firearm in a crime, and other violent crimes. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to report the number of defendants under such orders and the offenses for which they are awaiting trial, as well as the establishment of guidelines for the monitoring process.
Tennessee SB1187 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to require courts to order defendants charged with specific offenses to wear a global positioning monitoring system (GPMS) as a condition of bail, unless the court finds they no longer pose a threat to the victim or public safety. This bill affects defendants charged with offenses such as domestic assault, use of a firearm in a crime, and other violent crimes. Key provisions include the requirement for courts to report the number of defendants under such orders and the offenses for which they are awaiting trial, as well as the establishment of guidelines for the monitoring process.
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