A push to help stop criminals from pulling off a growing and disturbing trend is heading to the governor’s desk.
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Senate Bill 100 would make stalking someone with an Apple AirTag or other Bluetooth tracking devices a crime. On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate approved changes the Ohio House of Representatives made to the bill on Tuesday.
If signed by Governor Mike DeWine, the bill would make this kind of tracking a misdemeanor. As reported on News Center 7 at 5:30 , the bill also includes aggravating factors that make it a felony.
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News Center 7′s I-Team first reported on the disturbing trend of predators using tracking devices like Apple AirTags to stalk their prey back in 2022.