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This bill amends Oklahoma's Protection from Domestic Abuse Act to mandate Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring for individuals served with protective orders, changing the language from "may" to "shall" in requiring GPS tracking. Specifically, the bill requires courts to order active, real-time, 24-hour GPS monitoring as a condition of sentencing for defendants who violate protective orders, and also mandates GPS monitoring in conjunction with protective orders or restraining orders. Before ordering GPS monitoring, the court must find that the defendant has a demonstrable history of intent to commit violence, such as prior convictions for domestic violence or other evidence suggesting a likelihood of future violence. The bill allows victims to monitor the defendant's location through computer or cellular inquiries that can track the defendant's proximity to specified locations, excluding the defendant's own residence or workplace. The court is required to conduct annual reviews of the monitoring order to determine its continued necessity. Additionally, the bill specifies that defendants may be ordered to pay for the costs and expenses related to the GPS device and monitoring. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and contains an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance for public safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb728&Session=2600