Bill > HB531

This bill establishes the offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle. The key provisions are: 1. It is an offense to knowingly install, conceal, or place an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle without the consent of all owners of the vehicle for the purpose of monitoring or following the occupants. 2. There are several exceptions to this offense, including when the tracking is done by law enforcement for a criminal investigation, by a parent or legal guardian to monitor a minor child, by a lienholder to track a repossessed vehicle, by a representative of a vulnerable adult, by a rental car company, or by a private investigator with consent. 3. The offense is a class B misdemeanor, and the provisions do not apply to tracking systems installed by the vehicle manufacturer.