TN HB2296

Courts must order defendants to wear GPS monitoring devices as a bail condition for specified offenses, unless the court finds the defendant no longer poses a threat to the alleged victim or public safety

Covered offenses include: crimes involving firearms or dangerous weapons, offenses causing death or serious bodily injury, use of force against another person, domestic assault, vehicle burglary, reckless driving, drag racing, and repeat offenses under certain theft and assault statutes

Court clerks must submit monthly reports to the Administrative Office of the Courts on the number of defendants under GPS monitoring orders and their pending charges

The Administrative Office of the Courts must compile an annual report with county-by-county totals and submit it to the House Criminal Justice Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee by July 1 each year

Effective date: July 1, 2026