TX HB1824

Named the Sharon Radebaugh Domestic Violence Protection Act, requires courts to mandate GPS tracking for individuals released on bond for family violence offenses if deemed a continuing threat to the victim

Defines high-risk offenders as those with a history of violent behavior, firearm use, prior protective order violations, or threats of harm; requires GPS monitoring for the duration of protective orders for respondents convicted of domestic violence within the past five years

Mandates real-time tracking with automatic alerts to victims, law enforcement, and monitoring centers when offenders enter court-established prohibited zones including the victim's home, workplace, or school

Directs the Department of Public Safety to establish a Domestic Violence Monitoring Program to oversee compliance, coordinate with law enforcement and victim services, maintain an offender database, and provide annual reports to the Legislature

Offenders who remove, tamper with, or disable GPS devices face immediate arrest and bond or parole revocation; offenders bear monitoring costs unless indigent, in which case state-funded victim assistance programs cover expenses

Takes effect September 1, 2025