The Stop Electronic Stalking Act would make it a federal crime to use an unauthorized geotracking device to stalk someone. Currently, federal stalking law covers behavior involving mail or interstate communication, but this bill adds electronic tracking devices like GPS trackers to the list of prohibited stalking methods. The legislation defines a geotracking device as any electronic or mechanical device used to remotely track someone's location and movement, and specifies that using such a device is only illegal if the person being tracked has not consented to it or has withdrawn their consent. The bill applies to anyone engaging in this conduct and carries the same penalties as existing federal stalking offenses. No new funding or specific implementation timeline is mentioned in the legislation.
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