The bill amends Arkansas law regarding harassment to explicitly include the use of tracking devices as an offense. It introduces a new definition for "tracking device," which is described as a device that reveals the location or movement of an individual through electronic signals. The bill modifies the existing harassment statute to incorporate this new offense, specifying that a person commits harassment if they use a tracking device to determine another person's location or movement without their consent, and without good cause or legal authority.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that it is not considered an offense if a parent or legal guardian uses a tracking device to monitor a minor's location or movement. This amendment aims to enhance the legal framework surrounding harassment by addressing modern technological methods of stalking and harassment, thereby providing greater protection for individuals against such invasive actions.

Statutes affected:
HB 1641: 5-71-101, 5-71-208(a)