Tennessee Enacts Law Requiring Domestic Abuse Offenders to Wear GPS Trackers

Tennessee began enforcing a new law on July 1 that requires those arrested for or charged with violent domestic offenses to wear GPS monitoring devices as a condition of bail unless a court determines that they no longer pose a threat to their alleged victims. The legislation, HB2692, also known as “The Debbie and Marie Domestic Violence Protection Act,” was signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee on May 28. The new law was named in honor of Marie Varsos, 31, and her 60-year-old mother Debbie Sisco, who were fatally shot by Ms. Varsos’ estranged husband, Shaun Varsos, inside their home in April 2021. The shooting occurred while Mr. Varsos was out on bond after being arrested in March for aggravated assault against his wife. Police said he broke into Ms. Sisco’s home on Whispering Oaks Drive, Lebanon....