A bill for an act relating to the unauthorized placement of a global positioning device and providing penalties.

HF 229 prohibits placing a GPS tracker on someone else's vehicle without their consent or accessing location data from such a device. It directly affects individuals who install or use trackers on vehicles they don't own or lease. The law includes key exceptions for vehicle manufacturers, insurance companies (with owner permission), law enforcement, parents tracking minors, and employers monitoring company vehicles. Violating the bill is a serious misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $2,560 fine.