Bill > HB3905

This bill amends Oklahoma law to require defendants charged with certain domestic violence-related offenses, including stalking, violating a protective order, domestic abuse by strangulation, domestic abuse with a dangerous weapon, or domestic abuse after a prior adjudication, to wear a Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring device. The defendant is generally responsible for the costs of this monitoring, but if found to be indigent (unable to afford the costs), alternative payment arrangements through funds like an alternative payment fund or county services fund may be ordered. The bill also allows victims to monitor the defendant's location within specific limitations, such as receiving alerts if the defendant approaches them, and requires an annual review of these monitoring orders. For defendants in counties with over 250,000 residents, pretrial release or supervision programs will handle the monitoring, while smaller counties may contract with other entities if funds are available, and defendants will also pay a supervision fee. The GPS monitoring can run concurrently with other court orders or be terminated by the court, and the device will be removed if the defendant is acquitted, incarcerated, or the case is dismissed. This bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2026.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3905&Session=2600