FL H0197

Prohibits knowingly installing a tracking device or tracking application on another person's property without their consent, with violations punishable as a second-degree misdemeanor

Consent is presumed revoked when married parties file for divorce or when either party files for a protective injunction against the other

Exempts law enforcement conducting criminal investigations, parents/legal guardians tracking minor children (with specific custody conditions), caregivers tracking elderly or disabled adults when certified by a physician as necessary for safety, and business entities acting for legitimate business purposes

Vehicle owners or lessees may install tracking devices during their ownership/lease period but must remove them before transfer unless the new owner/lessor consents in writing

Private investigators, security services, and repossession services face disciplinary action for violations, with the law effective October 1, 2015