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S3159 • 2025

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

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Sponsor
Judiciary (J)
Last action
2026-07-13
Official status
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 1221) of Patrick M.
  • O'Connor for legislation relative to GPS tampering, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No.
  • 3159).

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Bill History

  1. 2026-07-13 Senate

    Reported from the committee on The Judiciary

  2. 2026-07-13 Senate

    New draft of S1221

  3. 2026-07-13 Senate

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Official Summary Text

An Act strengthening GPS tampering Laws
Senate, July 13, 2026 -- The committee on The Judiciary to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1221) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to GPS tampering, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3159).
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.3159

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 intentional removal or destroying of said global positioning satellite tracking device with the goal of evading authorities or to cause harm without judicial approval or without a showing of necessity to prevent greater harm may constitute a felony."

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