The bill amends Sections 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, and 15-22-52 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to establish new legal provisions regarding electronic monitoring for individuals under the supervision of the Department of Corrections, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, or on probation. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for any individual to knowingly alter, disable, deactivate, tamper with, remove, damage, or destroy any electronic monitoring device. Violating this provision will be classified as a Class CD felony. The bill also clarifies that the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the court will be responsible for determining the duration of electronic monitoring and the associated costs.

Additionally, the bill states that while it may require new or increased local expenditures, it is exempt from further requirements under Section 111.05 of the Alabama Constitution of 2022 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing one. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-22-26, 15-22-29, 15-22-52