Bill > SB1020

This bill introduces several changes to Texas criminal procedure and government code related to personal bond offices, electronic monitoring, and information sharing. The bill requires personal bond offices to prepare and update monthly records about accused persons released on personal bond, including details about court appearances, warrants, and compliance with release conditions. It mandates that these offices now submit these records to both the state's attorney and the accused person's attorney, with specific updates if bond conditions were violated. The bill also establishes new notification requirements for various agencies (personal bond offices, supervision agencies, and supervision officers) when they have reasonable cause to believe a defendant has violated electronic monitoring conditions. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "judicial work product" to exclude information related to electronic monitoring programs and allows community supervision departments to release supervisee location data and contact information to law enforcement or prosecutors for locating purposes. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to violations occurring on or after that date, with prior violations still governed by existing law.