SD HB1296

Courts must require defendants charged with domestic abuse to wear a GPS monitoring device as a condition of release, with 24-hour real-time location tracking that immediately alerts law enforcement if the defendant enters prohibited areas

Defendants are required to pay all costs associated with the GPS device and, if the victim consents, must also pay for a cellular app or electronic device that notifies the victim of the defendant's proximity

Victims may provide a list of locations from which they want the defendant excluded, and courts must consider these requests when setting release conditions

Courts must inform victims of their right to participate or decline GPS monitoring, explain how the technology works including its limitations and privacy implications, and provide contact information for law enforcement assistance

Victims must be notified that their communications with the court regarding GPS monitoring and defendant restrictions are not confidential