Provides that the department shall, within available resources, carry out any electronic monitoring imposed under this act using the most appropriate technology given the individual circumstances of the offender. As used in this act, "electronic monitoring" means the monitoring of an offender using an electronic offender tracking system including, but not limited to, a system using radio frequency or active or passive global positioning system technology.

Provides that local governments, their subdivisions and employees, the department and its employees, and the Washington association of sheriffs and police chiefs and its employees shall be immune from civil liability for damages arising from incidents involving offenders who are placed on electronic monitoring, unless it is shown that an employee acted with gross negligence or bad faith.