CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - The Nevada Assembly has passed a measure allowing for the GPS tracking of parolees despite Democratic concerns.
Assembly members voted 24-18 on Tuesday on mostly party lines to approve SB 37. Republican Assemblywoman Shelly Shelton broke rank and voted with Democrats against the bill.
The measure would allow probationers or parolees tracked by GPS to have their location transmitted to law enforcement if they’re near a crime scene or other prohibited area.
Supporters said the bill would help police rule out suspects from crime scenes and would better track parolees outside their home.
Democrats spoke out against the measure and said it could potentially come with a significant cost to analyze GPS data.
The measure now goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval’s desk.
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