Missouri 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 293 — Establishes the offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle

Last action — HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 565.260, RSMo.

  • Section 565.260, RSMo

    the offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle if the person knowingly installs, conceals, or otherwise places an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle without the consent of all owners of the vehicle for the purpose of monitoring or following an occupant or occupants of the vehicle. As used in this section, "person" does not include the manufacturer of the motor vehicle. 2. (1) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by, or at the direction of, a law enforcement officer in furtherance of a criminal investigation and such investigation is carried out in accordance with applicable state and federal law. (2) If the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by, or at the direction of, a parent or legal guardian who owns or leases the vehicle, and if the device is used solely for the purpose of monitoring the minor child of the parent or legal guardian when the child is an occupant of the vehicle, the installation, concealment, or placement of the device in or on the vehicle without the consent of any or all occupants of the vehicle shall not be an offense under this section. bold-face (3) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is for the purpose of tracking the location of stolen goods being transported in the vehicle or for the purpose of tracking the location of the vehicle if the motor vehicle is stolen. (4) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by a lienholder or agent of a lienholder acting to track the movement or location of a motor vehicle in order to repossess the motor vehicle. (5) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by a legally authorized representative of a vulnerable adult. As used in this subdivision, "vulnerable adult" means any person eighteen years of age or older who is impaired by reason of mental illness, intellectual or developmental disability, physical illness or disability, or other causes, including age, to the extent the adult lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make, communicate, or carry out reasonable decisions concerning his or her well-being or has one or more limitations that substantially impair the adult's ability to independently provide for his or her daily needs or safeguard his or her person, property, or legal interests. (6) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by a vehicle rental, sharing, or leasing company that rents motor vehicles for the purpose of tracking or managing the motor vehicles owned by such company or providing services to customers. (7) It shall not be an offense under this section if the installing, concealing, or placing of an electronic tracking device in or on a motor vehicle is by a private investigator if the private investigator obtains consent from all persons who own or lease the motor vehicle. 3. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a tracking system installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle. 4. The offense of unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle is a class B misdemeanor.

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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 16 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Transportation(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Read First Time (H)

  8. Prefiled (H)

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 293?
HB 293 is sponsored by Kemp Strickler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 293?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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