Bill > A08076

This bill amends the New York penal law by expanding the definition of "following" in the context of fourth-degree stalking to include the unauthorized tracking of a person's movements or location through technological means. Specifically, the bill broadens the previous language about global positioning systems to now encompass any device, computer software, program, spyware, malware, or adware that can access, record, track, or report a person's or their property's location without explicit permission. The bill includes an important caveat that an employer's use of location or tracking technology during normal business operations or as part of an employment agreement does not constitute stalking under this statute. By updating the legal definition, the bill aims to provide stronger protections against technological stalking and invasion of privacy, recognizing the evolving ways individuals might be tracked without consent in the digital age.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8076