This bill seeks to expand federal stalking laws to specifically address the use of unauthorized geotracking devices. It amends Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, by adding the use of such devices to the existing definition of stalking offenses. The legislation defines a geotracking device as any electronic or mechanical tool capable of remotely determining or tracking a person's position and movement. Crucially, the term unauthorized specifies that the device is being used without the consent of the individual being tracked, or if previous consent has been revoked. This aims to provide legal recourse against individuals who covertly monitor others' locations.
This bill seeks to expand federal stalking laws to specifically address the use of unauthorized geotracking devices. It amends Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, by adding the use of such devices to the existing definition of stalking offenses. The legislation defines a geotracking device as any electronic or mechanical tool capable of remotely determining or tracking a person's position and movement. Crucially, the term unauthorized specifies that the device is being used without the consent of the individual being tracked, or if previous consent has been revoked. This aims to provide legal recourse against individuals who covertly monitor others' locations.