How a new law aims to help Montana victims of violence
How a new law aims to help Montana victims of violence
By:
Shannon Newth
and last updated 2021-07-29 19:55:46-04
GREAT FALLS â New legislation went into effect on July 1st in Montana, aimed at giving victims of violence a little more peace of mind.
House Bill 449, sponsored by Representative Frank Garner, revised laws about electronic monitoring as a condition of pre-trial release.
The 2021 Montana Legislature approved the bill requiring judges to order electronic monitoring as a condition of release for certain crimes like felony partner/family member assault, strangulation, felony stalking, or a felony violation of a protection order.