S756 Summary

• Modifies electronic monitoring as a condition of pretrial release to clarify it "may also include house arrest" rather than requiring both conditions together.

• Adds new G.S. 15A-534.7 establishing requirements for pretrial release programs, including a mandatory 48-hour waiting period after arrest before program contact and requirement that a secured bond be executed as a condition.

• Prohibits state government funds from being appropriated to or used to support pretrial release programs or their activities.

• Requires judicial officials to place defendants in pretrial release programs only after determining the defendant is not a flight risk and does not pose a danger to the public under existing statutory criteria.

• Becomes effective December 1, 2012.