HI SB2147

Establishes alternative incarceration pilot programs under the Department of Public Safety (for parolees) and Judiciary (for probationers) using GPS monitoring devices, effective by January 1, 2017.

Eligible participants must meet criteria including: non-violent current offense, no violent conviction history, no escape history, stable residence, employment of 32+ hours weekly (or enrollment in education), and agreement to wear GPS monitoring device at all times.

Participants can be retaken and reincarcerated if charged with a crime, tamper with GPS device, test positive for controlled substances, accumulate more than three unauthorized absences or work/class failures, or violate parole/probation terms.

Department of Public Safety and Judiciary must report to legislature by January 2017, 2018, and 2019 on program implementation, number of participants admitted and retaken, and recommendations for statutory changes.

Appropriates unspecified amounts to Department of Public Safety and Judiciary for fiscal year 2016-2017; pilot program repeals December 31, 2019.