Bill · H.R. 1751· House(119-HR-1751)
Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/27/2025
- Last activity
- 2/27/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Emilia Sykes
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Stop Electronic Stalking Act of 2025." It aims to criminalize stalking that involves the use of an unauthorized geotracking device. The legislation seeks to amend Section 2261A of title 18, United States Code. It defines a geotracking device as a tool used to remotely track a person's position and movement. Use is considered unauthorized if the person being tracked has not consented or has revoked their consent.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+8
The bill strengthens privacy rights by creating a federal criminal penalty for tracking individuals via geotracking devices without their consent.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+7
The bill directly addresses personal privacy by criminalizing the unauthorized use of electronic devices to track a person's location and movement.
Would women be better off under this?+5
By criminalizing geotracking without consent, the bill provides a specific legal tool to combat digital stalking, which disproportionately affects women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Criminalizing unauthorized tracking: By adding "uses an unauthorized geotracking device" to the existing stalking statute in Section 2261A, the bill provides a legal penalty for those tracking movement without consent (Section 2).
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Clear definition of geotracking: The bill defines a geotracking device as any electronic or mechanical device used to remotely determine or track a person's position and movement, which clarifies what constitutes this type of stalking (Section 2, subsection b-1).
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Protection of consent: The bill establishes that tracking is unauthorized if the person has not consented or has revoked their consent, providing a standard to protect individual autonomy (Section 2, subsection b-2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+8Improves Due Process+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5Good For People With Disabilities+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+2
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Mike CareyRepublican · Ohio
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina