2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB2427: Electronic tracking device; unauthorized use, penalties.

Legislative Summary

Unauthorized use of electronic tracking device; penalties. Creates a Class 6 felony for any person who installs or places an electronic tracking device through intentionally deceptive means and without consent, or causes an electronic tracking device to be installed or placed through intentionally deceptive means and without consent, and uses such device to track the location of any person protected by a protective order issued pursuant to relevant law. The bill also states that any person who consents to the installation or placement of an electronic tracking device may withdraw such consent at any time, and such withdrawal shall allow prosecution.

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Bill History

1/8/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100456D
House of Delegates
1/8/2025
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
House of Delegates
1/9/2025
Impact statement from VCSC (HB2427)
House of Delegates
1/20/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2427)
House of Delegates
2/4/2025
Left in Courts of Justice
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/8/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Courts of Justice(House of Delegates)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/8/20258.8 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/20/2025127.5 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/9/2025169.7 KB