HB 2377 Summary

• Authorizes courts to order nonviolent offenders awaiting Department of Corrections transfer to be confined at home or suitable location under electronic monitoring supervised by county sheriffs, with option for sheriffs to contract with private vendors for monitoring services

• Requires electronic monitoring to operate 24/7 with real-time notification capability; private vendors must use dual monitoring technologies with automatic failover; offender responsible for all living and medical expenses during electronic confinement

• Allows courts to revoke electronic monitoring orders at any time for violations or if offender poses safety/escape risk; offenders receive jail-time credit for time served under electronic monitoring

• Adds reimbursement rate of up to $20 per day to counties for inmates under electronic supervision, compared to $27 per day for standard jail detention, to cover monitoring equipment and personnel expenses

• Effective date: November 1, 2012