Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; requiring court to order Global Positioning System monitoring of certain persons served with protective order. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 728 requires courts to order GPS monitoring for individuals served with protective orders who violate them. It increases penalties for violating protective orders, especially if physical injury occurs, and mandates a minimum 52-week domestic abuse counseling program for offenders. The bill also requires courts to set review hearings at 120 days and after program completion to verify compliance. This affects individuals convicted of violating protective orders and the courts issuing those orders. The policy changes focus on enhanced monitoring, stricter penalties for injury, and structured accountability through counseling.