GPS-Tracked Bills
14 bills tracked across 4 legislative sessions
2025 Session
DNA Collection from Detained Immigrants
Requires DNA collection from immigrants detained by state law enforcement, expanding surveillance of vulnerable populations.
Inmate Gender Treatment Ban — Transgender Prisoner Healthcare
Prohibits use of state funds for gender-affirming medical treatments for state inmates including hormone therapy and surgery. Currently partially blocked by court order. GPS opposes restricting healthcare for incarcerated people.
Gender Care State Funding Ban
Prevents taxpayer dollars from covering gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan, Medicaid, and in prisons. Authored by Lt. Gov. candidate Blake Tillery. Withdrawn in House; SB 185 passed instead. GPS opposes.
Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act — Fentanyl Mandatory Minimums
Lowers trafficking thresholds and creates mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl crimes: 5-year minimum for smallest amounts, 15-year minimum plus $150,000 fine for 8-14 grams. GPS opposes mandatory minimums for drug offenses.
2024 Session
Wrongful Conviction Compensation
Provides compensation for individuals who were wrongfully convicted and incarcerated.
Riot Felony Penalty Enhancement
Creates enhanced felony penalties for rioting, broadly defined to include prison protests and disturbances.
Cell Phone Ban in Prisons
Criminalizes cell phone possession in prisons with felony penalties, cutting off communication lifelines for incarcerated people.
Bail Reform — Expanded Cash Bail Requirements
Expands cash bail requirements to 30 additional crimes including 18 misdemeanor-eligible offenses. Limits unsecured judicial releases. GPS opposes cash bail expansion.
2022 Session
Enhanced Fleeing Police Penalties
Increases criminal penalties for fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement.
Raise Juvenile Court Jurisdiction to 18
Raises the age of juvenile court jurisdiction from 17 to 18, keeping more youth out of the adult criminal system.
Unsecured Judicial Release
Allows judges to release defendants on unsecured bonds, reducing pretrial incarceration for low-risk individuals.
Reducing Barriers to Reentry Act
Comprehensive reentry reform: occupational licensing, expungement reforms, housing access for formerly incarcerated individuals.
Expanded Bail Restrictions
Expands pretrial detention by restricting bail eligibility for additional offenses.