Using a GPS tracker to secretly spy on people is not illegal in Missouri

GPS devices are being placed on vehicles to track people without their knowledge. It is not illegal in Missouri to do so, but state lawmakers are working to make it a crime.

The Missouri House could soon debate a bill co-sponsored by Rep. Kemp Strickler, D-Lee’s Summit, that would criminalize the secret tracking of people with these devices, such as Apple AirTags.

“If someone tapes that to the underside of your vehicle without the owner’s knowledge, under current law, there’s nothing, unless it’s part of stalking. That can contribute to stalking,” Strickler told reporters…

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