Bill > HB1641

This bill amends Arkansas harassment law to add a new definition and expand the legal understanding of harassment. Specifically, the bill defines a "tracking device" as an electronic device that can reveal the location or movement of an object through electronic signals. The legislation modifies existing harassment statutes to include the unauthorized use of tracking devices to monitor another person's location without their consent, with an important exception that allows parents or legal guardians to track the location of a minor. The new provision makes it a criminal offense to use a tracking device to determine a person's location or movement without good cause or legal authority, which aims to protect individuals from unwanted surveillance and potential stalking behaviors. By adding this language to the harassment statute, the bill provides legal recourse for individuals who are subjected to invasive tracking and creates a clear legal framework for addressing such actions, while maintaining a reasonable exception for parental oversight of minors.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1641&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R