H 1572 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act prohibiting motor vehicle tracking devices without consent

This bill prohibits individuals from secretly installing GPS tracking devices on motor vehicles without the consent of the driver and passengers. The law defines these devices as any tools that reveal a vehicle's location and transmit that data to a phone or computer. Exceptions are made for law enforcement investigations, parents monitoring their minor children, locating stolen vehicles, and businesses tracking their own employee-owned or leased vehicles. Additionally, the bill does not apply to tracking systems already built into cars by manufacturers or those used by rental companies and insurers with the owner's permission. Violations of this act are classified as criminal harassment, punishable under existing state laws.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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