Noting that violent abusers far too often scare their victims into hiding, Healey said the proposed legislation will allow the courts to require abusers who violate their restraining orders to wear a GPS monitoring device as a condition of their probation. The GPS technology will alert the victim and law enforcement officials if the offender enters certain restricted areas, including the victim's home, workplace and child's school.
"To break free from horrific relationships, victims of domestic violence and their families should not be forced to abandon their lives," said Healey.