Bill > SB0149

This bill amends Indiana's electronic monitoring law to explicitly add judicial officers to the list of parties immune from civil liability when implementing electronic monitoring programs. Specifically, the bill protects judicial officers who oversee cases or make orders related to electronic monitoring, joining existing immunity provisions for supervising agencies, law enforcement agencies, and their employees. The immunity remains consistent with current law, meaning it does not protect against gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct. Electronic monitoring in this context typically refers to technological methods of tracking and supervising individuals, such as through ankle bracelets or GPS tracking, often used in criminal justice settings like probation or pretrial supervision. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide legal protection for judicial officers involved in decisions and oversight of electronic monitoring programs, potentially encouraging more consistent and confident decision-making in these cases.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/senate/149/details