HB 14-1044 Summary

• Defines "tampering" as intentionally attempting to disable, damage, or destroy an electronic monitoring device to render it nonfunctional and avoid supervision.

• Authorizes immediate warrantless arrest of a parolee who removes or tampers with a required electronic monitoring device, with exceptions for equipment malfunctions.

• Requires community parole officers to file a complaint seeking parole revocation for parolees who remove or tamper with electronic monitoring devices, after determining the incident was not merely equipment malfunction.

• Permits community parole officers to either immediately make a warrantless arrest or notify a law enforcement agency within twelve hours when they have probable cause to believe a parolee has removed or tampered with an electronic monitoring device.

• Allows the parole board to revoke a parolee's parole if the board determines the parolee violated parole conditions by removing or tampering with an electronic monitoring device.