House Bill 1064 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to enhance conditions of bail and monitoring for defendants charged with specific offenses. A new section mandates that defendants arrested for certain serious offenses, including domestic assault and reckless driving, must wear a global positioning monitoring system (GPS) device as a condition of bail unless the court determines they no longer pose a threat. Additionally, the bill requires courts to report the number of defendants under such monitoring monthly, and the administrative office of the courts will compile an annual report on this data.

The bill also introduces several procedural changes, including the requirement for magistrates to document the factors considered when deciding on a defendant's release conditions. It modifies existing language regarding the conditions of release, including sealing the victim's address if the defendant is prohibited from going near it. Furthermore, it establishes that law enforcement officers must activate their vehicle's blue lights and notify dispatch when initiating a traffic stop, and it increases penalties for property violations against first responders. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 40-11-152(b)(2), 40-11-152, 40-11-115(a), 40-11-115, 39-13-502(a)(4), 39-13-502, 40-11-152(d), 40-11-152(l), 39-14-105