Electronic stalking (unauthorized electronic tracking devices)
AL Electronic Stalking Law
Location
Makes it a crime to place a GPS or other electronic tracking device on someone else's property without the owner's consent or legal authority. Doing so to surveil, stalk, or harass is a felony.
- Where
- Alabama
- Citation
- Ala. Code §§ 13A-6-92, 13A-6-95, 13A-6-96 (Act 2023-481, HB153)
- Status
- In force
- In force since
- 2023-09-01
- Enforced by
- Alabama district attorneys and Attorney General (criminal prosecution)
- People can sue
- No
- Penalties
- Second degree (placing a tracker without consent) is a Class A misdemeanor. First degree (with intent to surveil, stalk, harass, or other unlawful purpose) is a Class C felony, or a Class B felony if it also violates a protection or restraining order. The limitations period starts when the device is discovered.
- Applies to
- Any person who places an electronic tracking device (a device that permits tracking the movement of a person or object) on another person's property without the owner's consent or other legal authority
Practices it requires
- Do not place an electronic tracking device on another person's property without the owner's consent or other legal authorization.Ala. Code § 13A-6-96(a)
- Placing a tracker without consent with intent to surveil, stalk, or harass, or for another unlawful purpose, is a felony.Ala. Code § 13A-6-95(a)-(b)
Sources
Checked against these sources on 2026-09-25 by research agent (Claude), primary sources.
Unverified: Effective date September 1, 2023 is from the ALISON bill record for HB153 (2023RS).
Research reference, not legal advice.