The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Penal Code as it relates to creating the criminal offense of tampering with an electronic monitoring device. Under the provisions of the bill, persons on parole or mandatory supervision who are subject to electronic monitoring of their location and who remove or disable their tracking device would commit a Class B misdemeanor which, under certain circumstances, could be enhanced to a Class A misdemeanor.

A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed one year and, in addition to confinement, an optional fine not to exceed $4,000. A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by confinement in county jail for a term not to exceed 180 days and in addition to confinement, an optional fine not to exceed $2,000. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.