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OK SB2022

Bill

Status

Passed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mark McCullough

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act to authorize courts to order defendants to wear active, real-time 24-hour Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring devices when issuing protective or restraining orders.

  • Allows victims to apply for court authorization to monitor the defendant's location through computer or cellular inquiries to determine if the defendant is within a specified distance of locations (excluding the defendant's residence or workplace).

  • Requires courts to find by preponderance of the evidence that the defendant has a history demonstrating intent to commit violence, such as prior conviction for domestic abuse or violent offenses, before ordering GPS monitoring.

  • Mandates annual court review of monitoring orders to determine if continued location monitoring remains necessary.

  • Courts may order defendants to pay costs and expenses related to the GPS device and monitoring; effective date November 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Criminal procedure; relating to the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; allowing court to authorize victim to monitor location of defendant. Effective date.

Public Safety

Last Action

Approved by Governor 06/06/2010

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Rules4/5/2010
Judiciary2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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