MN HF64

Requires electronic monitoring as a mandatory condition of pretrial release for persons charged with 51 specified criminal offenses, preventing release without bail unless the court orders monitoring.

Applies to serious crimes including all degrees of murder, manslaughter, assault, domestic assault, criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, arson, burglary, robbery, and firearm-related offenses.

Includes driving while impaired (section 169A.20), predatory offender registration violations, order for protection violations, and possession of firearms by ineligible persons.

For driving while impaired charges, electronic home monitoring must include electronic alcohol monitoring as specified in section 169A.44.

Effective August 1, 2021, and applies to all pretrial release orders granted on or after that date.