Bill > HB978

This bill establishes a new criminal offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle in Missouri, which occurs when someone knowingly installs 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 provides several exceptions to this offense, including tracking by law enforcement during a criminal investigation, tracking by a parent or legal guardian of a minor child's vehicle, tracking stolen goods or a stolen vehicle, tracking by a lienholder for vehicle repossession, tracking by a legal representative of a vulnerable adult, tracking by vehicle rental or leasing companies, and tracking by a private investigator with the owners' consent. The offense is classified as a class B misdemeanor, and the law explicitly does not apply to tracking systems installed by vehicle manufacturers. The bill defines a "vulnerable adult" as a person 18 or older who is impaired to the extent that they cannot make reasonable decisions about their well-being or cannot independently provide for their daily needs.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB978&year=2025&code=R