Bill Summary for S 238 (2015-2016)

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Apr 15 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 committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends the definition of fleet vehicle in GS 14-196.3 to include motor vehicles used as demonstrators, test vehicles, or loaner vehicles by motor vehicle dealers. Amends the exemptions from the prohibition on knowingly installing or placing an electronic tracking device without consent to track a person's location as follows: (1) deletes the previous language concerning tracking a minor and instead allows a minor's parent or legal guarding to place a tracking device on any vehicle they own or lease that is operated by the minor, unless the parent or guardian is subject to a domestic violence protective order under GS Chapter 50B and does not have have custody of the minor; (2) adds to the exceptions a creditor of a motor vehicle dealer or seller when tracking the vehicle to locate and remotely disable a vehicle in connection with the sale, loan, or lease of the vehicle with the written consent of the vehicle purchaser, borrower, or lessee; and (3) deletes the exception for private investigators.