P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 668a
(a) In its evaluation reports to the court, the Office of Pretrial Services (OPS) shall recommend the imposition of electronic monitoring as an additional and mandatory condition when granting bails, in cases where a person is charged with a domestic abuse offense, specifically in cases of violations to restraining orders, aggravated abuse, kidnapping, and sexual assault. Provided, That the courts shall be obliged to impose electronic monitoring in cases of noncompliance with §§ 628, 632, except subsection (d), 634 and 635 of this title, know[n] as the “Domestic Abuse Prevention and Intervention Act”, or in cases of recidivism in connection with the above cited sections, notwithstanding the infringed section, with or without the recommendation of the OPS.
(b) Once the alleged offender posts bond as set by a Court, he/she shall be released on bail, until OPS takes the necessary steps to place the electronic monitoring device. The OPS is hereby directed to place the electronic monitoring device on the day of the bail hearing.
History —Sept. 18, 2009, No. 99, §§ 2, 3.