SB 619
Modifies provisions relating to the offense of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment
Sponsor:
LR Number:
2763S.01I
Last Action:
3/11/2021 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Journal Page:
S502
Title:
Calendar Position:
Effective Date:
August 28, 2021

Current Bill Summary

SB 619 - This act modifies the offense of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment to provide that a person commits the offense if he or she intentionally removes, alters, tampers with, damages, destroys, fails to charge, or otherwise disables electronic monitoring equipment which a court or the Parole Board has required such person to wear.

The offense of tampering with electronic monitoring equipment, if the person fails to charge or otherwise disables the electronic monitoring equipment is a Class E felony, unless the offense for which the person was placed on electronic monitoring was a misdemeanor, in which case it is a Class A misdemeanor.

This act is identical to HCS/HB 156 (2021).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER

Amendments

No Amendments Found.