A 4542 — Makes it fourth degree crime to engage in certain tracking and location activities.
Last action — R/S REF SJU
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
3 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill makes certain vehicle tracking activities a fourth degree crime.
The proposed legislation establishes penalties for engaging in unauthorized tracking of motor vehicles. Specifically, it categorizes these tracking activities as a fourth degree crime.
Summary
Motor vehicle tracking device-makes it a fourth degree crime
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html March 11, 2026
Action History
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R/S REF SJU
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PA
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REP 2RA
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REP REF AAP
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INT 1RA REF AJU
Sponsors
- Ellen J. Park · Cosponsor
- Victoria A. Flynn · Cosponsor
- Marisa Sweeney · Cosponsor
- Maureen Rowan · Primary
- Annette Quijano · Primary
- Carol A. Murphy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Rowan, Maureen Democrat
- Quijano, Annette Democrat
- Murphy, Carol A. Democrat
Co-sponsors (3)
- Park, Ellen J. Democrat
- Flynn, Victoria A. Republican
- Sweeney, Marisa Democrat
Not signed on (114)
114 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 114 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bailey Jr., David | Democrat | Yea |
| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kane, Melinda | Democrat | Yea |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Singh, Balvir | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Auth, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Yea |
| Webber, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Park, Ellen J. | Democrat | Yea |
| Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Wainstein, Larry | Democrat | Yea |
| Auth, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Flynn, Victoria A. | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 4542 do?
- Motor vehicle tracking device-makes it a fourth degree crime
- Who sponsors A 4542?
- A 4542 is sponsored by Park, Ellen J. (Democrat), Flynn, Victoria A. (Republican), Sweeney, Marisa (Democrat), Rowan, Maureen (Democrat), Quijano, Annette (Democrat), and Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 4542?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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