The bill amends Section 60.17 of the Protection from Domestic Abuse Act to enhance the safety measures for victims of domestic violence and related offenses. It mandates that defendants charged with specific domestic violence crimes, such as domestic abuse by strangulation or with a dangerous weapon, must be equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring device upon release on bond. The costs associated with the GPS device and monitoring will be the responsibility of the defendant, who will also be subject to supervision by the Department of Corrections until the conclusion of their case. The court is required to conduct an annual review of the monitoring order and may authorize victims to monitor the defendant's location under certain conditions.

Additionally, the bill updates statutory language and clarifies that the court must consider the safety of alleged victims before releasing a defendant on bond. It allows for the issuance of emergency protective orders and restraining orders to protect victims, and it specifies that the protective order remains in effect until certain legal outcomes occur. The court must find evidence of a defendant's history of violence before ordering GPS monitoring, ensuring that such measures are applied judiciously. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2026.