Texas SB797 amends the unlawful installation or use of tracking devices, defining terms and setting conditions for lawful use.

Texas SB797 amends the Texas Penal Code to redefine the unlawful installation or use of tracking devices. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they knowingly install or use a tracking device on a motor vehicle owned or leased by another person or to determine the location or movement of another person. The bill outlines exceptions, such as when a parent tracks a minor, when assisting a person believed to be a peace officer, or when a licensed private investigator acts with consent or court authorization.

Texas SB797 amends the unlawful installation or use of tracking devices, defining terms and setting conditions for lawful use.

Texas SB797 amends the Texas Penal Code to redefine the unlawful installation or use of tracking devices. It specifies that a person commits an offense if they knowingly install or use a tracking device on a motor vehicle owned or leased by another person or to determine the location or movement of another person. The bill outlines exceptions, such as when a parent tracks a minor, when assisting a person believed to be a peace officer, or when a licensed private investigator acts with consent or court authorization.