NC H722

Establishes a pilot program in Forsyth County for GPS tracking devices on domestic violence offenders, with the offender responsible for monitoring costs.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to consult with local law enforcement, courts, and other entities to develop the program, considering factors such as offender types, monitoring staffing, costs, device types, and active versus passive tracking methods.

Directs consideration of whether victim location monitoring should be included and what privacy concerns such monitoring raises.

Requires the Department of Public Safety to report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Justice and Public Safety by April 1, 2018, with recommendations on program continuation, expansion, or elimination and associated costs.

Becomes effective January 1, 2016.