Pennsylvania HB2343 amends protection from abuse laws to include electronic monitoring and victim notification for domestic violence offenders.

Pennsylvania HB2343 amends Titles 23 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance protection from abuse and sentencing procedures. It introduces electronic monitoring for defendants convicted of domestic violence offenses, requiring them to wear a GPS device that notifies law enforcement and victims if they breach an exclusion zone. The bill also mandates that defendants cover the costs of electronic monitoring. The legislation aims to provide immediate alerts to victims if a defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone, enhancing safety and accountability.

Pennsylvania HB2343 amends protection from abuse laws to include electronic monitoring and victim notification for domestic violence offenders.

Pennsylvania HB2343 amends Titles 23 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance protection from abuse and sentencing procedures. It introduces electronic monitoring for defendants convicted of domestic violence offenses, requiring them to wear a GPS device that notifies law enforcement and victims if they breach an exclusion zone. The bill also mandates that defendants cover the costs of electronic monitoring. The legislation aims to provide immediate alerts to victims if a defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone, enhancing safety and accountability.