S1221 • 2025

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

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Sponsor: Patrick M. O'Connor
Last action: 2026-07-13
Official status: Accompanied a new draft, see S3159
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws By Mr.

What This Bill Does

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws By Mr.
O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
1221) of Patrick M.
O'Connor for legislation relative to GPS tampering.

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Bill History

2026-07-13 Senate
Accompanied a new draft, see S3159
2026-03-30 Senate
Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 30, 2026
2026-02-26 Senate
Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026
2026-02-12 Senate
Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026
2025-10-20 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2025-09-02 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
2025-02-27 Senate
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
2025-02-27 House
House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1221) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to GPS tampering. The Judiciary.

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Bill S.1221

Chapter 209A is hereby further amended in section 7 by inserting after the word “system” at the end of the eighth paragraph the following new paragraph:-

“The removal or destroying of said global positioning satellite tracking device without judicial approval or without a showing of necessity to prevent greater harm shall constitute a felony with a mandatory minimum sentence of 2 years in a state prison.”

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