Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Thursday that makes it illegal for Ohioans to track a person without consent.
The legislation will go into effect in March and prohibits the usage of GPS trackers, apps, Air Tags, or other measures to follow locations, the Hill reported.
The bill, which allows exceptions for parents to track their children under 18, had unanimous support in the Ohio House and Senate.
"Ohioans deserve to have their fundamental rights to privacy protected, and our laws must reflect the changing environment created by emerging technology," Senate Democrat Leader Nickie Antonio said.
Antonio proposed the bill with state Senator Nathan Manning, a Republican.
"We want to make sure ... we're protecting these potential victims," Manning told the Ohio Capital Journal.
In 2022, Heidi Moon was killed by her ex-boyfriend after he placed an Apple Air Tag in her car. Moon's sister, Gajkowski, told the Capital Journal if the law had been in place in 2022, her sister might be alive.
"We need to celebrate that somebody can't just put a tracker on you and taunt you and scare you," Gajkowski said.
Those found in violation of the law will face misdemeanor charges that could rise to fourth-degree felony offenses in heightened situations, the Hill reported.