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Committee rejects proposal to criminalize nonconsensual tracking devices after questions about custody, employers
Summary
House Bill 1641, which would have added nonconsensual use of a tracking device to the harassment code with an explicit parent/guardian exception, failed in committee after extended questioning about custody conflicts, employer use and unintended consequences.
House Bill 1641, introduced by Representative Nicole Clowney, would have added an offense to the harassment code for using a tracking device to determine a person’s location without consent, with an explicit exception to allow parents and legal guardians to track minors. After extended questioning from committee members, the measure failed to pass in committee.
Clowney told the panel the bill was prompted by a constituent who discovered…
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