Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-60.5: Unauthorized use of electronic tracking device; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to secretly install an electronic tracking device on someone without consent and use it to track their location. Exceptions exist for law enforcement, parents tracking minors, and certain other authorized uses.
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