(A) For the purposes of this section:
(1) "Electronic monitoring device" includes any device ordered by a court or pursuant to any statute that is utilized to track the location of a person.
(2) "Person" includes any public or private agency or entity providing electronic monitoring services.
(B) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and without authority remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device which is being used for the purpose of monitoring a person who is:
(1) complying with the Home Detention Act as set forth in Article 15, Title 24;
(2) wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of bond or pretrial release;
(3) wearing an electronic monitoring device as a condition of probation, parole, or community supervision; or
(4) wearing an electronic monitoring device as required by any other provision of law.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly and without authority request or solicit any other person to remove, destroy, or circumvent the operation of an electronic monitoring device which is being used for the purposes described in subsection (B).
(D) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of the misdemeanor offense of tampering with the operation of an electronic monitoring device and shall be imprisoned for not more than three years, or fined up to three thousand dollars, or both.
HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 186 (S.440), Section 2, eff June 2, 2014.