LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- A prosecutor in Lexington says he plans to start asking judges immediately to allow GPS monitoring for some domestic violence suspects.
Lawmakers are expected to take up a bill that specifically addresses the issue of GPS monitoring in January, but Commonwealth's Attorney Ray Larson told the Lexington Herald-Leader he thinks it can be done now.
Larson says a current state law allows judges to put conditions on the release of people charged with domestic violence offenses, though it doesn't specifically mention GPS monitoring.
He says the bill pre-filed by House Speaker Greg Stumbo is still necessary because it would detail how the devices could be used.
The bill stems from the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Amanda Ross outside her Lexington apartment.
Former lawmaker Steve Nunn has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and violating a domestic violence order in her death. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
