Bill > HB971

This bill establishes a new criminal offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle by making it illegal to install an electronic tracking device on a vehicle without the consent of all owners, with the intent to monitor or follow the vehicle's occupants. The bill defines several exceptions to this offense, including: tracking by law enforcement during a criminal investigation, parents monitoring their minor children's vehicle use, tracking stolen goods or vehicles, tracking the location of a vulnerable adult by their legal representative, installation with consent from all vehicle owners, tracking by vehicle rental or leasing companies, tracking by lienholders for vehicle repossession, and participation in voluntary usage-based insurance programs. The bill defines a "vulnerable adult" as a person over 18 who is impaired and lacks sufficient capacity to make independent decisions. The penalty for this offense is a class A misdemeanor for a first offense, escalating to a class E felony for subsequent offenses. The bill explicitly excludes vehicle manufacturers from these provisions and specifies that "person" does not include the vehicle manufacturer.

Government Affairs, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB971&year=2025&code=R