Introduced in House — H.R. 1751

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1751

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2025

Mrs. Sykes (for herself and Mr. Carey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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 of 2025.

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.