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Stop Electronic Stalking Act

H.R. 6035 · 118th Congress · Oct 24, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To criminalize stalking using an unauthorized geotracking device.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Stop Electronic Stalking Act”.

Sec. 2 Stalking penalty

Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1)
by striking “Whoever” and inserting “(a) In general.—Whoever”;
(2)
by inserting after “uses the mail,” the following: “uses an unauthorized geotracking device”; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:

“(b) Definitions—In this section:

“(1) The term “geotracking device” means an electronic or mechanical device that permits a person to remotely determine or track the position and movement of another person.

“(2) The term “unauthorized” means, with respect to a geotracking device, that the person on whom the geotracking device is being used has not consented to such use or otherwise revoked consent to such use.”