Bill Summary for S 238 (2015-2016)

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Apr 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 238 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 10, 2015
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON COMMITS THE OFFENSE OF CYBERSTALKING IF THE PERSON KNOWINGLY INSTALLS OR PLACES A TRACKING DEVICE WITHOUT CONSENT AND USES THE DEVICE TO TRACK THE LOCATION OF AN INDIVIDUAL.
Intro. by Stein, Hartsell.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends proposed GS 14-196.3(b)(5), which provides exceptions to the prohibition on knowingly installing or placing an electronic tracking device without consent, replacing the exception for parents or legal guardians of a minor, or any person authorized by the parent or legal guardian as a caretaker of the minor, with language that provides an exception for owners or lessors of any vehicle that installs, places, or uses an electronic tracking device unless they are subject to (1) a domestic violence protective order or (2) any court order that prevents the owner or lessor from assaulting, threatening, harassing, following, or contacting a driver or occupant of the vehicle.