Bill > HB1745

This bill creates the offense of "Unlawful Removal or Failure to Charge an Electronic Monitoring Device." It defines an "electronic monitoring device" as an approved device that tracks and monitors a person's location. The bill makes it a criminal offense for a person who is ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device as a condition of probation, parole, or release on a pending charge to either knowingly remove the device or fail to properly charge it, which prevents the device from tracking or monitoring the person's location. The penalties for this offense vary based on whether the person is on probation or parole for a felony or misdemeanor offense, or is on release for a pending charge or charge to be disposed of, which can range from a Class D felony to a Class C misdemeanor. Additionally, the bill requires a defendant convicted of this offense to pay restitution for the cost of repairing or replacing the damaged, lost, or destroyed electronic monitoring device.