Bill > HR1751

This bill amends existing federal stalking laws by specifically criminalizing the unauthorized use of geotracking devices to monitor or track another person without their consent. The legislation defines a "geotracking device" as any electronic or mechanical tool that allows someone to remotely determine or track another person's position and movement, and establishes that such a device becomes "unauthorized" if the tracked individual has not given consent or has revoked previous consent. By adding language to Section 2261A of Title 18 of the United States Code, the bill expands the existing stalking statute to explicitly include the use of tracking technologies as a form of stalking, which could potentially carry criminal penalties. The bill aims to address growing concerns about privacy invasion and technological harassment by providing legal recourse for individuals who are tracked without their permission, reflecting the increasing sophistication of digital surveillance tools that can be misused for stalking or harassment purposes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1751/all-info