HB1739 Summary

• Court may issue no contact orders for defendants charged with terroristic threatening (§5-13-301), trafficking of persons (§5-18-103), or false imprisonment in the first degree (§5-11-103), or when danger exists that defendant will commit a serious crime, intimidate a witness, or interfere with justice administration.

• No contact orders may prohibit defendant contact with specific persons, restrict access to geographical areas (including maintaining 1,500 feet distance), prohibit dangerous weapon possession, restrict alcohol/drug use, and require regular reporting to court officer.

• Upon violation of a no contact order, court must issue arrest warrant and may detain defendant up to 24 hours (48 hours if violation occurs Friday or holiday), during which prosecuting attorney must file petition to revoke or modify release conditions.

• Defendant has right to hearing within 48 hours of appearance (72 hours if Friday/holiday violation) and court may impose different conditions or revoke appearance bond if defendant knowingly violated order terms.

• No contact order duration cannot exceed one year from issuance date or, if guilty verdict is entered, one year from sentencing date; violation upon conviction is a Class A misdemeanor.