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OH HB672
Bill
Status
5/12/2022
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Patton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits any person from knowingly installing a tracking device or tracking application on another person's property without their consent, establishing this as "illegal use of a tracking device or application," a misdemeanor of the first degree.
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Creates exceptions for law enforcement conducting criminal investigations, parents or legal guardians monitoring minor children under specified circumstances, and caregivers of elderly or disabled individuals with physician certification.
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Presumes consent is automatically revoked if a married couple files for divorce or dissolution of marriage, or if either party files for a protection order under specified code sections.
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Allows vehicle owners or lessees to install tracking devices during ownership or lease periods if the device is removed before title transfer/lease expiration, or if the new owner or lessor consents in writing to its retention.
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Exempts business entities acting in good faith for legitimate business purposes, though private investigators are excluded unless otherwise exempt under the statute's provisions.
Legislative Description
Prohibit installing tracking on another's property w/o consent
Crimes, Corrections, and Law Enforcement : Crime and Punishment
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Criminal Justice
5/17/2022