The Missouri House has approved legislation criminalizing the placing of tracking devices on vehicles, with exemptions for certain situations such as criminal investigations and monitoring children. Sponsored by Rep. Cecelie Williams, the measure aims to address potential tactics used by domestic abusers. The bill, which makes it a misdemeanor to apply a tracking device without notifying all owners, follows a 2020 incident involving former Rep. Dottie Bailey assisting in placing tracking devices on state officials. Williams, who has also sponsored legislation preventing judges from using pregnancy status in dissolution of marriages, shared her personal experience with domestic abuse. The House approved the bill unanimously and it now awaits consideration in the Senate. Reps. Strickler and Irwin co-sponsored the legislation, which aims to offer protection to victims of tracking device abuse. This legislation demonstrates a bipartisan effort to address safety concerns and provide legal consequences for violating privacy through tracking devices. The bill, known as House Bill 971, reflects a continued commitment by lawmakers to address issues related to domestic abuse and ensure the safety and protection of individuals in Missouri.
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