Enact the Reagan Tokes and Patrick Heringer Act
What changed between versions
Added new cosponsors to the bill, indicating broader legislative support.
Modified post-release control termination rules to allow courts to impose prison terms for violations that are served consecutively to new felony sentences, ensuring stricter accountability.
Added mandatory GPS monitoring requirements for offenders released from prison, including specific vendor contract requirements for crime scene correlation programs.
Created a new 'voluntary county' program allowing offenders sentenced to fifth-degree felonies (after July 1, 2018) and fourth-degree felonies (after September 1, 2022) to serve sentences in community facilities instead of prisons, with specific exclusions for violent or repeat offenders.
Modified warrant procedures to require entry into LEADS and NCIC databases within 48 hours for tier one offenses and added notification requirements for public safety answering points.
Added specific definitions for 'targeted violent offender' and 'voluntary county' to clarify eligibility for new sentencing programs.
Established specific effective dates for new sentencing rules, such as July 1, 2018, for fifth-degree felonies and September 1, 2022, for fourth-degree felonies in voluntary counties.