HOUSE BILL 134

57th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - second session, 2026

INTRODUCED BY

Yanira Gurrola and Joy Garratt

 

 

 

 

 

AN ACT

RELATING TO CRIME; CREATING THE CRIME OF UNLAWFUL INSTALLATION OF A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM.

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

     SECTION 1. A new section of the Criminal Code is enacted to read:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] UNLAWFUL INSTALLATION OF A GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM--EXEMPTIONS--PENALTIES.--

          A. Unlawful installation of a global positioning system consists of a person who knowingly installs, places or causes to be installed or placed a global positioning system to track the location of another person without that person's knowledge, consent or permission.

          B. A person who commits unlawful installation of a global positioning system is guilty of a petty misdemeanor.

          C. The provisions of this section do not apply to:

                (1) a certified law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official duties; or

                (2) a private investigator licensed pursuant to the Private Investigations Act.

          D. As used in this section, "global positioning system" means a device capable of transmitting location data of a person, vehicle or property to remotely determine or track the position and movement of another person or property."

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