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PA HB407

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's stalking statute (Title 18, Section 2709.1) to create a new offense of "unauthorized location tracking" for installing tracking devices, programs, or applications on another person or their property without consent

  • Establishes graduated penalties for unauthorized tracking: third-degree misdemeanor for first offense, second-degree misdemeanor if victim has active protection order, first-degree misdemeanor for repeat offenders

  • Exempts law enforcement conducting lawful investigations, court-ordered supervision, parents/guardians tracking minors (with custody conditions), guardians of incapacitated persons with physician recommendation, fleet vehicle owners, and communications providers with disclosed terms

  • Requires defendants to pay restitution for costs to remove unauthorized tracking devices from victims or their property

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In assault, further providing for the offense of stalking.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

4/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/9/2025
Appropriations4/7/2025
Judiciary1/29/2025

Full Bill Text

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