Criminal Offenses - As enacted, establishes Class B misdemeanors for the tampering or otherwise making ineffective certain monitoring devices required as a condition of probation or parole; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 40.
This bill establishes tampering with or disabling certain monitoring devices as a Class B misdemeanor for individuals on bond, parole, or probation. The law specifically targets those required to wear transdermal or global positioning monitors as a condition of their release or supervision. It creates a reporting requirement where monitoring companies must immediately inform the court, parole board, or probation officer if a device is interfered with or if a violation occurs. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that such violations can lead to bail revocation or grounds for surrender.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
13
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/4/2024
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Criminal Justice Committee for 4/2/2024
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/26/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2024
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2024
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Criminal Justice Committee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mary Littleton
RRepublican
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