Bill > HB1911

This bill establishes a new criminal offense called "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 vehicle owners, with the intent to monitor or follow the vehicle's occupants. The bill includes several important exceptions to this offense, such as tracking by law enforcement during a criminal investigation, parents monitoring their minor children's vehicle use, tracking stolen goods or vehicles, tracking vehicles owned by vulnerable adults, tracking by vehicle rental/leasing companies, tracking by lienholders for vehicle repossession, and tracking for 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 reasonable decisions about their well-being. The penalty for this offense is a class A misdemeanor for a first offense, escalating to a class E felony for subsequent offenses. Notably, the bill explicitly excludes vehicle manufacturers from being considered in violation of this law, and specifies that tracking devices installed by manufacturers are not subject to these restrictions.