HB 489: Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to be indigent, to pay all fees associated with the installation, monitoring, maintenance, and operation of the device. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55.
HB 489 status: Introduced — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1051 (updated May 27, 2026).
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Bill summary
OfficialCriminal Procedure - As enacted, requires a defendant who is ordered to wear a transdermal monitoring device or alternative device, including other alternative alcohol or drug monitoring device, or global positioning monitoring device, as a condition of pretrial release, and who has not been determined by the court to ...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces direct fiscal expenditure for county and state judicial systems
Risks
- Imposes direct recurring costs on defendants
- Potential financial burden on low-to-middle income families
Society
Benefits
- Ensures defendants bear the cost of oversight mechanisms
Risks
- Creates financial barriers to pretrial release
- Risks tiered access to justice based on economic status
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Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Potential for financial strain on defendants who are not legally indigent but lack sufficient liquidity for monitoring fees
Analysis is limited to the bill abstract; full statutory text was not reviewed
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